Participants’ beliefs about mental health transfers (from questionnaire) (n = 10)
| Item | Range* | Mode*† |
|---|---|---|
| Police or security are required for safe transfer | 1–3 | 2 (n = 4), 3 (n = 4) |
| Handcuffs are required for safe transfer | 0–1 | 1 (n = 6) |
| Using police or security officers for mental health transfers is stigmatizing | 1–4 | 3 (n = 5) |
| Using restraints routinely for mental health transfers is stigmatizing | 2–4 | 4 (n = 7) |
| Clinicians and individuals transporting students to hospital have a good working relationship | 1–3 | 3 (n = 4) |
| Where police/security officers are involved in student transfers, a risk assessment by the clinician issuing a Form 1 is considered in determining whether restraints are used | 0–4 | 3 (n = 6) |
| Where police/security officers are involved in student transfers, officers appear skilled and confident in assessing risk in order to determine whether restraints are used | 0–4 | 2 (n = 5) |