Reducing physical restraints by older adults in home care: development of an evidence-based guideline.
Kristien ScheepmansBernadette Dierckx de CasterléLouis PaquayHendrik Van GansbekeKoen MilisenPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2020)
The guideline was validated by the Belgian Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. Increasing competence, awareness and knowledge related to restraint use are key objectives of the guideline for reducing restraint use in home care. A multicomponent intervention to support healthcare workers in implementing the guideline in clinical practice needs to be developed.