Objective To estimate the prevalence of mechanical restraint and factors associated with its practice in elderly in Home Care. Methods This was a cross-sectional study with 162 elderly randomly assigned to a home care program in Rio de Janeiro, from March 2018 to July 2018. Used as a technique for data collection and direct observation and structured interview of elderly clinical data. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Results There was a 13% prevalence of mechanical restraint in elderly in home care. The most frequent restraints were the use of bandage, tissues and sheets in the arms/legs and chests of the elderly, and the justification for their use were control of aggressive behavior (28.6%), prevention of falls (19%) and protection (19%). Of the total elderly participants, 42.9% remained contained for more than 24 hours, and in 85.7% of the cases, the individuals were confined to a room. Conclusion It is necessary to expand the training of formal and informal caregivers, recommending the rehabilitation of care practices that preserve the elderly's autonomy, giving them dignity, respecting gerontological and home care principles.

Objective: to estimate the mechanical restraint prevalence in Nursing Homes in Brazil and the factors associated with its performance. Methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out in 14 institutions, with a final sample of 443 elderly people. Mechanical restraint was considered as a dependent variable. Results: there was a 7.45% prevalence of mechanical restraint considering bed rails and 3.84% without considering bed rails. Main justification for restraint use was risk of falls (66.7%), and restraint duration was 24 hours (84.8%). The factors associated with the dependent variable were: wandering (p=0.000); MMSE, with cognitive loss (p=0.000); Katz Index, with dependence for Activities of Daily Living (p=0.000); and Alzheimer’s comorbidity (p=0.001) Conclusion: prevalence was lower than international studies, but there was an association with worsening of wandering, dependence, cognitive worsening, and Alzheimer’s Disease, showing the need for alternative interventions to mechanical restraint.

Estudo teórico de cunho reflexivo que aborda o fenômeno da contenção ambiental em instituições de longa permanência para idosos, apresentando o tema à luz dos direitos humanos e da legislação em vigor, que pregam boas práticas de cuidado aos idosos institucionalizados, inclusive frente ao cenário de enfrentamento à Covid-19. Considerando os impactos negativos da contenção ambiental na saúde física e mental dos idosos, sugere-se maior capacitação da equipe técnica das instituições de longa permanência para idosos e prospecção do fenômeno para garantia de condições mais dignas e que respeitem a liberdade dos idosos.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the perception of a multidisciplinary team on the use of physical restraint in older adults. METHODS: Qualitative research conducted with 58 health professionals in two long term care facilities for older adults located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were further analyzed using thematic content analysis. The data was collected from November 2017 to June 2018. RESULTS: Twenty-one initial codes were identified and organized in three categories: team perception of the consequences and risks of a physical restraint (the patient’s safety paradox); implications of the decision of physical restraint of the older adults; and strategies to restrain and not restrain. CONCLUSIONS: The results reinforce the need for training of professionals on restraint-free alternatives of care, as part promoting a culture of care that respects the right to freedom and the dignity of people — especially the most vulnerable ones.

Objetivo: identificar evidências científicas sobre o uso da contenção mecânica em pacientes adultos e idosos nos serviços de urgências e emergências. Método: trata-se de um estudo bibliográfico, descritivo, tipo revisão integrativa da literatura, realizado nas bases de dados: Medline (via PubMed), CINAHL, Scopus e Lilacs, nos últimos cinco anos, 2014 a 2019. Avaliaram-se e classificaram-se os estudos quanto ao seu rigor científico, para a classificação do Nível de Evidência, por meio de um instrumento baseado na Rating System for the Hierachy of Evidence for Intervention/Treatment Question. Resultados: encontraram-se três estudos, no Havaí, Canadá e Austrália, produzidos em 2014 e 2016, sendo dois artigos com abordagem quantitativa e um artigo qualitativo, todos na língua inglesa. Informa-se que dois tratavam de implementação de estratégias de educação para reduzir o uso da contenção e um sobre a percepção dos profissionais de saúde sobre o uso da contenção. Conclusão: conclui-se que estratégias educacionais para profissionais de saúde são necessárias para reduzir o uso da contenção mecânica, evitando resultados deletérios não só para os pacientes, mas para a equipe. Descritores: Adultos; Idosos; Restrição Física; Serviços Médicos de Emergência; Enfermagem em Emergência; Saúde do Idoso.AbstractObjective: to identify scientific evidence on the use of mechanical restraint in adult and elderly patients in urgent and emergency services. Method: this is a bibliographic, descriptive, integrative review of the literature, carried out in the databases: MEDLINE (via PubMed), CINAHL, SCOPUS and LILACS, in the last five years, 2014 to 2019. They were evaluated and classified the studies are based on their scientific rigor, for the classification of the Level of Evidence, using an instrument based on the Rating System for the Hierachy of Evidence for Intervention / Treatment Question. Results: three studies were found, in Hawaii, Canada and Australia, produced in 2014 and 2016, two articles with a quantitative approach and one qualitative article, all in English. It is reported that two dealt with the implementation of education strategies to reduce the use of restraint and one about the perception of health professionals about the use of restraint. Conclusion: it is concluded that educational strategies for health professionals are necessary to reduce the use of mechanical restraint, avoiding deleterious results not only for patients, but for the team. Descriptors: Adults; Aged; Restraint, Physical; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Nursing; Health of the Elderly.ResumenObjetivo: identificar evidencia científica sobre el uso de restricciones mecánicas en pacientes adultos y ancianos en servicios urgentes y de emergencia. Método: esta es una revisión bibliográfica, descriptiva, integradora de la literatura, realizada en las bases de datos: MEDLINE (a través de PubMed), CINAHL, SCOPUS y LILACS, en los últimos cinco años, 2014 a 2019. Fueron evaluados y clasificados los estudios en cuanto su rigor científico, para la clasificación del Nivel de Evidencia, utilizando un instrumento basado en el Rating System for the Hierachy of Evidence for Intervention/Treatment Question. Resultados: se encontraron tres estudios, en Hawai, Canadá y Australia, producidos en 2014 y 2016, dos artículos con un enfoque cuantitativo y un artículo cualitativo, todos en inglés. Se informa que dos se ocuparon de la implementación de estrategias educativas para reducir el uso de la contención y uno sobre la percepción de los profesionales de la salud sobre el uso de la contención. Conclusión: se concluye que las estrategias educativas para los profesionales de la salud son necesarias para reducir el uso de contención mecánica, evitando resultados nocivos no solo para los pacientes, sino también para el equipo. Descriptores: Adulto; Anciano; Restricción Física; Servicios Médicos de Urgencia; Enfermería de Urgencia; Salud del Anciano.