Psychotic symptoms and its association with substance use disorders among adult prisoners in correctional institution: a facility based cross-sectional study in Southwest Ethiopia
The prevalence of psychotic symptoms among prisoners is increasing rapidly throughout the world. It imposes considerable personal and public health burden. In recent years psychotic symptoms among prisoners has been widely emphasized and the current study aimed to assess psychotic symptoms and its association with substance use disorders among adultprisoners in correctional institution in Southwest Ethiopia.
The prevalence of psychotic symptoms among prisoners was found to be 43%. Poor social support (AOR 4.12, 95%CI 1.39-12.66), alcohol use disorder (AOR 4.03, 95%CI 1.58-10.27), stressful life events (AOR 2.19, 95%CI 1.14-4.21), and common mental disorders (AOR 5.53, 95%CI 2.56-11.91) were independently associated with single psychotic symptom.
Conclusion:
This study showed high prevalence of psychotic symptoms. Psychotic symptoms were significantly associated with poor social support, alcohol use disorder, stressful life events and common mental disorders. It is essential to have screening mechanism and management practice for psychotic symptoms.