TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - What evidence supports the use of body worn cameras in mental health inpatient wards? A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the effects of body worn cameras in public sector services
JO  - International journal of mental health nursing
A1  - Wilson, Keiran
A1  - Eaton, Jessica
A1  - Foye, Una
A1  - Ellis, Madeleine
A1  - Thomas, Ellen
A1  - Simpson, Alan
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Body-Worn-Cameras (BWCs) are being introduced into Mental Health Inpatient Units. At present, minimal evidence surrounding their use in a mental health environment exists. This review examined research on the uses of BWCs in public sector services including healthcare, public transportation, and law enforcement. All eligible studies included a visible BWC, recording on a continuous loop as the main intervention. The evidence base presented high levels of bias, highly varied camera protocols, and heterogeneity of outcome measurements. This review found there is limited evidence for the efficacy of BWCs to control and manage violence within mental health inpatient wards. The technology has shown to be effective in reducing the number of public complaints in a law enforcement setting, but it is unclear how this is achieved. It appears there may be potential beneficial uses and unintended consequences of BWCs yet to be explored by mental health services.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1445-8330
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/inm.12954
ID  - ref1
ER  -