Schizophrenia, human rights and access to health care: A systematic search and review of judgements by the European Court of Human Rights.
Psychiatric ethics
involuntary confinement
law
structural stigma
torture
Journal
The International journal of social psychiatry
ISSN: 1741-2854
Titre abrégé: Int J Soc Psychiatry
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0374726
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2021
Mar 2021
Historique:
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18
7
2020
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12
10
2021
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18
7
2020
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Résumé
Persons with schizophrenia are vulnerable regarding human rights violations. The aim of this research is to systematically analyse judgements by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) involving persons with schizophrenia. A systematic search of judgements by the ECtHR, using the search term 'schizophrenia'. Descriptive statistics and a qualitative thematic analysis were performed. A total of Persons with schizophrenia often do not receive adequate treatment and are especially vulnerable in prisons, where ill-treatment can be an additional risk factor. They can have both offender and victim status. The judgements suggest that the ECtHR has a balanced view on involuntary confinement. National legislation and internal hospital guidelines should be written in a manner to help minimise human rights violations against persons with schizophrenia.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Persons with schizophrenia are vulnerable regarding human rights violations.
AIMS
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this research is to systematically analyse judgements by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) involving persons with schizophrenia.
METHODS
METHODS
A systematic search of judgements by the ECtHR, using the search term 'schizophrenia'. Descriptive statistics and a qualitative thematic analysis were performed.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSIONS
Persons with schizophrenia often do not receive adequate treatment and are especially vulnerable in prisons, where ill-treatment can be an additional risk factor. They can have both offender and victim status. The judgements suggest that the ECtHR has a balanced view on involuntary confinement. National legislation and internal hospital guidelines should be written in a manner to help minimise human rights violations against persons with schizophrenia.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32674633
doi: 10.1177/0020764020942797
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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