Ethicality forms a challenge in the implementation of structured violence risk screening: a qualitative study of an intervention in two Swedish emergency psychiatric units - Takeaways - MDSpire

Ethicality forms a challenge in the implementation of structured violence risk screening: a qualitative study of an intervention in two Swedish emergency psychiatric units

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  • Rose-Marie Lindkvist

  • Anders Håkansson

  • Lars Garpenhag

  • June 24, 2026

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    Routine violence risk screening in acute psychiatric settings aims to identify needs for preventive measures.

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    The study assessed the ethical acceptability of using the Violence risk screening-10 (V-RISK-10) in two psychiatric emergency units.

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    Respondents expressed positive views on V-RISK-10 but raised concerns about accuracy, interpretation, and ethical risks in risk management.

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    The perceived ethical acceptability of the intervention depended on balancing individual and collective interests among staff.

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    Effective implementation of violence risk screening requires disseminating knowledge and establishing clear guidelines for using results.

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Ethicality forms a challenge in the implementation of structured violence risk screening: a qualitative study of an intervention in two Swedish emergency psychiatric units

  • by Rose-Marie Lindkvist, Anders Håkansson, Lars Garpenhag

  • June 24, 2026

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