Abstract
Introduction
Person‐centred care (PCC) is founded on a theoretical premise that the person who the care issue pertains to directs the decisions relating to them. This can raise ethical challenges when mental health care is forced.
Aim
This paper reports on how PCC is provided in coercive mental health care environments and its outcomes, where reported.
Method
A scoping review methodology was utilized to search the literature in English until December 2019 (inclusive).
Results
Twenty articles were included in the review. The information found was diverse and addressed different aspects of PCC in coercive mental health care environments.
Discussion
Overall, this area is understudied. Despite ethical challenges there are opportunities to provide PCC in coercive mental health care environments. A novel conceptual framework, RAISe (Relationship, Agency, Information, Safe environment) , is presented to assist in applying PCC in these environments. Further research investigating how to employ these practices across systems should occur.
Implications for Practice
This review acknowledges the challenges of providing PCC in coercive mental health care environments, while suggesting that this type of care can still be delivered in general as well as specific ways. This is especially relevant for nurses who provide direct care within these environments.