TY  -  JOUR
AU  -  Gjini, Enkeleda
AU  -  Prendi, Emanuela
AU  -  Terzoni, Stefano
AU  -  Oliverio, Vittorio
AU  -  Bisesti, Alberto
AU  -  Lorusso, Margherita
AU  -  Ruta, Federico
AU  -  D’Agostino, Armando
AU  -  Ferrara, Paolo
T1  -  The effectiveness of the Motion Room in the prevention of violent behavior and physical restraint in acute psychiatric inpatient units: a cross-sectional survey incorporating a pre-post design
Y1  -  2026-07-01
DO  -  10.1708/4747.47643
JO  -  Rivista di Psichiatria
JA  -  Riv Psichiatr
VL  -  61
IS  -  4
SP  -  166
EP  -  171
PB  -  Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
SN  -  2038-2502
Y2  -  2026/07/28
UR  -  http://dx.doi.org/10.1708/4747.47643
N2  -  Summary. Background. Violent behaviours continue to be a significant problem worldwide. The introduction of Motion Rooms, particularly within acute psychiatric settings, can provide a safe and therapeutic intervention that, by promoting emotional self-regulation, reduces emotional distress and aggressive behaviors. Aim. To assess the effects of a therapeutic intervention through the use of the Motion Room on the risk of violent behavior and the use of physical restraint. Materials and methods. A longitudinal design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the Motion Room in an acute psychiatric unit. The Italian version of the Broset Violence Checklist (BVC-ita) was used for the assessment of the risk of aggression before (T0) and 2 hours after intervention (T1). Results. 102 patients were enrolled, 96 (94.12%) completed the intervention. The number of subjects at moderate/high risk decreased significantly at T1 (p=0.01). In the two hours following the intervention, one patient was subjected to physical restraint. Conclusions. Our results suggest that sensory rooms can be a strong support for nursing staff in preventing aggressive behavior in an acute psychiatric ward. Further research with broader sampling and randomized studies is needed.
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