Links between depressive symptoms and unmet health and social care needs among older prisoners

Age and Ageing
Kate O'HaraJenny J Shaw

Abstract

absolute numbers of older prisoners and their proportion of the total prison population are increasing. They have multiple health and social care needs that are prominent on entry into prison. No previous studies have identified older prisoners' health and social care needs at this crucial point. to examine unmet health and social care needs among older men entering prison and their links with depressive symptoms. a cross-sectional survey across nine prisons in the North of England was completed. One hundred male prisoners aged between 60 and 81 were interviewed, using the Camberwell Assessment of Need-Forensic short version (CANFOR-S) and Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form (GDS-15). Descriptive statistics were generated and χ(2) tests performed. participants reported high levels of unmet needs as measured with the CANFOR-S, notably in the domains of knowledge about their condition and treatment (38%); psychological distress (34%); daytime activities (29%); benefits (28%); food (22%) and physical health (21%). The mean total number of unmet needs was 2.74, with a median of 2.0. More than half the sample (56%, 95% CI 45-66%) exhibited clinical signs of depression. A significant association between depressive symptomology and ...Continue Reading

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May 3, 2018·American Journal of Epidemiology·Seena Fazel
Sep 19, 2019·International Journal of Prisoner Health·Farrukh AlamRussell Webster
Aug 17, 2019·Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health : CBMH·Janet M ParrottDouglas L MacInnes
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