Health Conditions Prior to Imprisonment and the Impact of Prison on Health
Views of Detained Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4625658 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joana Alves (0000-0003-2858-7803, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, corresponding author), Ângela Da Costa Maia (0000-0003-1343-9699, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal), Ângela Maia, Filipa Teixeira (0000-0002-5959-4849, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 782-792 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732315617217 |
| PMID | 26631680 |
| OpenAlex | W2189039718 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 31 |
Detained women have certain health conditions prior to incarceration and these conditions can improve, worsen, or remain the same in prison, depending on the prisoner's background, the characteristics of the prison, and the arrest experience. This study investigated the health of detained women and the influence of incarceration from their perspective. Three focus groups were conducted among 15 inmates, and data were analyzed according to thematic analysis procedures. Detainer's health backgrounds varied with regard to their level of health concerns, contact with health services, and health behaviors. A positive influence of incarceration was described by patients with chronic illness, patients with drug addiction, and victims of interpersonal violence. Among women with mental illnesses or those without previous health problems, reports do not reveal benefits of imprisonment for mental health. These data emphasize the importance of specialized health care and the need to invest in mental health care in corrective institutions
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
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| Citations per year | 2,22 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |