Background: International consensus states that seclusion and restraint should only be applied as briefly and as little as possible. However, audits by the Care Inspectorate show that this is not always the case in Flemish mental health care (MHC).
Aim: To describe the development of a multidisciplinary guideline for the prevention and application of seclusion and restraint in inpatient MHC, underpinned by both clinical-scientific and legal evidence.
Method: The GRADE method formed the basis for the development of the guideline. To integrate both types of evidence, two research phases were added. This article provides an overview of the challenges involved in implementing this interdisciplinary method.
Results: There are gaps in both clinical-scientific and legal evidence. Nevertheless, the study resulted in a comprehensive guideline because we underpinned the recommendations with practice- and experience-based expertise of the Flemish stakeholders, and integrated the clinical-scientific and legal evidence.
Conclusion: Focus on implementation research and a clear legal framework for Flanders are necessary to safeguard the (human) rights of MHC users, also in the event of aggression and escalation.
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