Martin Lindow
martinlindow.bsky.social
Martin Lindow
@martinlindow.bsky.social
MD, psychiatry resident, PhD student.
Research focus: Safewards, coercion, violence prevention, implementation.
How do psychiatrists experience the implementation of Safewards? This new study shows that physicians are both able and willing to contribute to quality improvement, but that their engagement is often hindered by different factors.

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Psychiatrists’ experiences with the implementation of safewards and other quality improvement work: an explorative, qualitative interview study
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June 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
When it comes to psychiatric care, I have a strong interest, and belief, in preventive measures. Such efforts could be especially meaningful when dealing with such turbulent and impactful events as psychosis. Initiatives such as #OnTrackNY give hope for better help to those in need. #ISRVT25
March 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Addressing the issues of violence and coercion in mental health care often requires active involvement from many different stakeholders. Looking at ward managers in particular, their strategies to do this may vary, as pointed out in this study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35463501/ #ISRVT25
Strategies for the Prevention of Violence in Institutional Care: A Qualitative Interview Study With Ward Managers - PubMed
Ward managers described ethical challenges surrounding violence and coercive measures. These were often described as practical problems, so there seems to be a need for a development of higher ethical...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
So far, little has been known about psychiatrists' engagement i Safewards, which stands in contrast to the impact of psychiatrists' decisions in mental health care. Follow me here or on www.linkedin.com/in/martinlin... for upcoming research findings on this topic. #ISRVT25
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March 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
What does the WPA have to say about psychiatrists and the use of coercion in psychiatric care? Find out here ➡️ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #ISRVT25
Alternatives to coercion in mental health care: WPA Position Statement and Call to Action
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
In the process of becoming a (hopefully) more competent PhD student. #ISRVT25
March 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM