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Table 2 Frequency and % contribution of types of ‘other’ reported restrictive practices in nursing homes in Ireland

From: Incidence and type of restrictive practice use in nursing homes in Ireland

Type

Frequency

% Contribution to Category

COVID-19 protective measures

529

39.4

Privacy

357

26.6

Liberty & autonomy

151

11.3

Environmental restraint – other

108

8.1

Physical restraint – other

68

5.1

Safety

51

3.8

Mobility

38

2.8

Restraint not specified

38

2.8

Chemical restraint – other

1

0.1

Total

1341

100

  1. These data are for quarter three and quarter four of 2020 only (6 months), to account for impact of the introduction of Covid-19 related public health guidance