How effective are digital/e-health interventions for supporting prisoners with mental ill-health? An integrative review.
Int J Prison Health (2024)
; 20(1): 75-87, 2024 Feb 06.
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| ID: mdl-38984557
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
There has been a move towards the implementation of digital/e-health interventions for some time. Digital/e-health interventions have demonstrable efficacy in increasing individual empowerment, providing timely access to psychological interventions for those experiencing mental ill-health and improving outcomes for those using them. This study aims to determine the efficacy of digital/e-health interventions for individuals detained in prison who experience mental ill-health. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH:
A systematic search of five academic databases - CINAHL, ASSIA, PsycINFO, Embase and Medline - was completed in December 2020 and updated in February 2022. The review was guided by the Whittemore and Knafl (2005) framework for integrative reviews. A total of 6,255 studies were returned and screened by title and abstract. A full-text screening of nine (n = 9) studies was conducted.FINDINGS:
No study met the inclusion criteria for the clinical efficacy of digital/e-health interventions in a prison setting. Subsequently, a review of the literature that made it to the full-text review stage was conducted, and gaps in the literature were identified to inform policy, practice and future research. ORIGINALITY/VALUE To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first integrative review conducted on the efficacy of digital/e-health interventions for mental ill-health in prison settings.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Prisoners
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Telemedicine
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Mental Disorders
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Prison Health (2024)
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ireland
Country of publication:
United kingdom