Reducing of non-formal coercion in residential and nursing homes
Promoting a self-determined life for people with disabilities living in residential and nursing homes by reducing non-formal coercion
Factsheet
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Schools involved
School of Health Professions
School of Social Work -
Institute(s)
Nursing
Institute for Childhood, Youth and Family - Research unit(s) Innovation in the Field of Quality in the Health Sector
- Funding organisation Others
- Duration (planned) 01.10.2026 - 30.04.2029
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Head of project
Dr. Silvia Thomann
Daniela Willener -
Project staff
Dr. Ursula Klopfstein
Sandra Siegrist-Dreier
Cécile JeanRichard
Vanessa Grand
Vanda Wrubel
Prof. Dr. Dirk Richter
Prof. Dr. Emanuela Chiapparini
Prof. Dr. Claudio Domenig -
Partner
Talking Pictures
Ecoplan AG
Förderorganisation: Eidg. Büro für die Gleichstellung von Menschen mit Behinderungen
Förderorganisation Ebnet Stiftung
Förderorganisation: Philipp und Henry Bender Stiftung - Keywords Coercion; residential and nursing homes; participation; self-determination; UN CRPD; nursing; social work
Situation
People with disabilities who live in residential and nursing homes are often restricted in their freedom and self-determination. In addition to legally defined forms of coercion, such as restrictions on movement or compulsory admission for welfare reasons, more subtle forms of coercion (e.g. rigid mealtimes) also have an impact on their fundamental rights. These non-formal forms of coercion have so far been little documented, and there is a lack of structured approaches to reducing them.
Course of action
In collaboration with residential and nursing home residents, relatives, legal representatives, residential and nursing homes, and national associations, we are investigating which forms of non-formal coercion occur and what options for action the various parties involved have to reduce them. Building on these findings, a toolbox for identifying, addressing and changing non-formal coercion will be developed for the target groups (residents, relatives, legal representatives and staff at residential and nursing homes), which can be used throughout Switzerland.
