Development of an instrument to measure patients’ attitudes towards involuntary hospitalization

Table 3 The Final version of the attitudes towards involuntary admission scale

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Please rate your perception about the following statements (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree)
I think that hospitalization was against my rights
I felt that I was not heard
Admission to hospital was humiliating experience
I think that my hospitalization was unfair
My relationship with my psychiatrist was negatively impacted by this involuntary admission
This admission had a negative impact upon the relationship with my family
I felt that my current or future job could be affected by being in hospital against my will
My problem might have been managed through a shorter hospitalization
My problem might have been managed through a voluntary hospitalization
Hospitalization against my will posed a permanent threat to my independency
My problem could have being managed without being pressured
I felt that I was pressured excessively
I think that my hospitalization was not necessary at all
I think my family should have been involved in the decision about my admission
Please rate your perception about the following statements (1 = strongly agree to 5 = strongly disagree)
I know my rights as an involuntary patient
I was given the chance to appeal my involuntary admission
I think that being detained as an involuntary patient has averted further harm to me
I could not recognize that I need help when I was very ill
Overall, I was treated with respect
I believe that I was offered the opportunity to recover in a safe place
I was given passes and other privileges outside the unit when my doctors felt it was ok