Factors related to the quality of life of older prisoners

Smet, Stefaan De; Donder, Liesbeth De; Ryan, Damien; Regenmortel, Sofie Van; Brosens, Dorien; Vandevelde, Stijn

doi:10.1007/s11136-017-1506-8

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“…The low prevalence of mental disorders in this group may be a result of the specific difficulties in older prisoners expressing their needs. According to de Smet et al who studied factors related to the quality of life in older prisoners, psychiatric symptoms seemed to be noted less often in this age group because “older prisoners seem to be poorer self-advocates” than their younger mates (29).…”

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Suicide in Older Prisoners in Germany

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As in many countries, the numbers of older prisoners are rising in Germany, but scientific information on this group is scarce. For the current study, a survey was used that included all prison suicides in Germany between the years of 2000 and 2013. Suicide rates of the elderly prisoners exceeded the suicide rates of the general population and the same age group. We observed a continuous decrease in the suicide rate of elderly prisoners. When compared to the younger suicide victims in prison, significantly more elderly suicide victims were: female, of German nationality, remand prisoners, or serving a life sentence. In Germany, elderly prisoners are a vulnerable subpopulation of the prison population. Higher suicide rates than in the same age group in the general population indicate unmet needs regarding mental disorders and their specific treatment.

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“…Some individual health-related characteristics have been found to influence QOL in carceral settings. De Smet and colleagues (2017) note that higher physical and psychological QOL were related to lower suicide risk. Those in prison with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) have reported worse QOL than those without ADHD, particularly in the areas of emotional and social functioning (Westmoreland et al, 2010).…”

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“…Using the WHOQOL-BREF, Combalbert and colleagues (2019) found that the highest QOL scores related to mental health and lowest scores related to environmental QOL among men in French prisons as did Mooney et al (2002) who reported that scores were highest for physical health and lowest for the environmental domain among persons detained in Irish prisons. Also employing the WHOQOL-BREF, De Smet and colleagues (2017) reported highest scores related to the physical health, though lowest scores related to the social relationships domain among persons incarcerated in Belgium prisons. This was also found in a recent study of older men incarcerated in a U.S. state prison: highest reported QOL linked to physical health and lowest reported QOL pertained to the environment (Prost, Archuleta, & Golder, 2019).…”

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“…Obtaining measures of QOL coincides with the strengths-based approach increasingly employed in criminal justice settings (Ward & Maruna, 2007). And though resilience-oriented measures remain infrequently employed with justice-involved persons (Vandevelde et al, 2017), QOL has also been examined in relation to self-harm behind bars and greater QOL is associated with a lower risk of suicidal behaviors (Combalbert et al, 2019; De Smet et al, 2017).…”

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“…No known studies have examined dimensions, correlates, and gender disparities in quality of life (QOL) among persons incarcerated in U.S. jails despite the intimate connections between physical and mental health and QOL in non-carceral settings (Bize, Johnson, & Plotnikoff, 2007; Fleury et al, 2013; Fortin et al, 2004; Nunes, Flores, Mielke, Thume, & Facchini, 2016). Furthermore, links between QOL and mental and behavioral health (e.g., psychological distress; Muller & Bukten, 2019), executive functioning (Combalbert, Pennequin, Ferrand, Keita, & Geffray, 2018), suicide risk and self-harm (Combalbert et al, 2019; De Smet et al, 2017), and rehabilitation (Williams, 2003) have been found in samples of persons who are incarcerated in prisons. Knowledge regarding the QOL of persons who are incarcerated in jail is important for enhancing well-being among these vulnerable groups due to links between QOL and numerous health outcomes.…”

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This chapter addresses the (pragmatic) language and communication difficulties of adults who are in prison. While there are no systematic studies of speech, language and communication difficulties in adult prisoners, conditions which are strongly associated with communication difficulties such as dementia, learning difficulties and psychiatric conditions are shown to be prevalent in this population. In addition, low levels of education and literacy difficulties are frequently revealed in studies of adult prison populations. By contrast, there is far better recognition of the communication needs of foreign national prisoners. Many of the communication difficulties that are specific to the prison environment for foreign national prisoners apply equally to a home language speaker who has speech, language or communication difficulties. These difficulties are detrimental to the individual and may also reduce the effectiveness of the prison regime given that most assessment and treatment to prevent re-offending is verbally mediated. Risk assessment relies particularly on effective communication with the prisoner. If communication difficulties prevent full disclosure of risk factors, risk assessment will be of limited value and may affect not only the prison but also staff and other inmates. The chapter highlights many areas where further research into adult offenders is needed and presents a policy agenda to improve health care provision for older prisoners.

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Factors related to the quality of life of older prisoners

Cited by 34 publications

References 44 publications

Suicide in Older Prisoners in Germany

Suicide in Older Prisoners in Germany

Quality of Life in Jail: Gender, Correlates, and Drivers in a Carceral Space

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