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Table 2 Three factors with the corresponding items of the PRUQ

From: The Swedish translation of Perceptions of Restraint Use Questionnaire (PRUQ): A test-retest reliability study in two dementia nursing homes

F1: Providing safe environment:

Q4. Wandering

Q5. Taking things from others

Q6. Getting into dangerous places or supplies

Q7. Bothering others if confused

Q13. Quiet time or rest if overactive

Q14. Safety when judgement impaired

Q15. Substituting staff observation

Q16. Physical abusiveness/combativeness

Q17. Managing agitation

F2: Prevention of therapy disruption:

Q8. Pulling out a catheter

Q9. Pulling out a feeding tube

Q10. Pulling out an intravenous line

Q11. Breaking open sutures

Q12. Removing a dressing

F3: Prevention of falls:

Q1. Falling out of bed

Q2. Falling out of chair

Q3. Unsafe ambulation