2022
DOI: 10.1108/ijph-09-2021-0091
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Women’s experiences of prison-based mental healthcare: a systematic review of qualitative literature

Abstract: Purpose The rate of female committals to prison has grown rapidly in recent years. Women in prison are likely to have trauma histories and difficulties with their mental health. This paper aims to synthesise the findings of qualitative literature to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of women in the context of prison-based mental health care. Design/methodology/approach A systematic search of five academic databases, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Applied Social Science… Show more

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“…What was interesting was that for the most part the studies focused on female participants. What was also evident was that none of these studies were conducted in the context of mental ill‐health or published by mental health focused journals, so it is possible that women in prison, who experience mental ill‐health are marginalized by the research community as highlighted by Bright et al (2022). Another interesting finding was the locations where the articles originated.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…What was interesting was that for the most part the studies focused on female participants. What was also evident was that none of these studies were conducted in the context of mental ill‐health or published by mental health focused journals, so it is possible that women in prison, who experience mental ill‐health are marginalized by the research community as highlighted by Bright et al (2022). Another interesting finding was the locations where the articles originated.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Women and minority ethnic groups have experience of dismissal by doctors [64] and as this study demonstrates a significantly higher prevalence of all conditions in females, gender identity must be considered in the assessment and implications of these conditions. Recent research on autism in women highlights striking differences with their male counterparts both in the community and in prison [65][66][67]. The presence of autistic traits and pain was reported by all trans and most nonbinary participants, so further research into the high prevalence rates in these populations are also warranted.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Women also described staff as being unresponsive or refusing requests for mental health care or being told that there were long waits for such care; all of which negatively impacting on them (Fitzpatrick et al , 2022). This highlights how staff interactions can either contribute or help to ameliorate suicidal or other extreme behaviours as well as the need for an organisational culture that focus on treatment as opposed to punishment (Bright et al , 2023). Indeed, negative interactions with staff can trigger memories of previous traumatic experiences, which can lead to self-harming behaviour or suicidal ideation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%