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Prison health care: a review of the literature

Watson, Roger, Stimpson, Anne, Hostick, Tony·2004·International Journal of Nursing Studies

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The prison population is increasing and the health problems of prisoners are considerable. Prison is designed with punishment, correction and rehabilitation to the community in mind and these goals may conflict with the aims of health care. A literature review showed that the main issues in prison health care are mental health, substance abuse and communicable diseases. Women prisoners and older prisoners have needs which are distinct from other prisoners. Health promotion and the health of the community outside prisons are desirable aims of prison health care. The delivery of effective health care to prisoners is dependent upon partnership between health and prison services and telemedicine is one possible mode of delivery.

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Authors: Watson, R., Stimpson, A., & Hostick, T.
Affiliations: University of Hull (GB)
Corresponding author: Watson, Roger
ORCID: Watson, Roger
Venue: International Journal of Nursing Studies
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2004-02
Volume: 41
Issue: 2
Pages: 119-128
ISSN: 0020-7489 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7489(03)00128-7
OpenAlex: W1999711627
Cited by: 268
References: 66
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 18 · 2015: 14 · 2014: 14 · 2013: 18 · 2012: 8
FWCI: 2.91
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
www.elsevier.com/legal/tdmrep-license (tdm)
Locations: International Journal of Nursing Studies (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
Social Sciences › Law › Criminal Justice and Penology
Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords: prison health care, prisoners' health, mental health, substance abuse, infectious diseases, women prisoners, older prisoners, health promotion, telemedicine, correctional rehabilitation
MeSH terms: Delivery of Health Care, Europe, United Kingdom, Health Promotion, Humans, Mental Health, North America, Organizational Objectives, Primary Health Care, Prisoners, Prisons, State Medicine, Infection Control, Models, Organizational, Telemedicine, Substance-Related Disorders, Needs Assessment, Nurse's Role, Vulnerable Populations

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