Improving primary care services for imprisoned women with serious mental illness Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
The researchers will apply a qualitative research design over an 18-month period using semi-structured telephone/online interviews, focus groups and consensus groups in six women's prisons. Purposive
Sponsors
Durham University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Phase 1: Primary care practitioners who work in female prisons 1. Aged 18+ years 2. Qualified primary care practitioners who have worked in a female prison for at least 3 months Phase 2: Imprisoned women with SMI 1. Aged 18+ years 2. Have the mental capacity to give informed consent (discussion through Safer Custody Team) Phase 3: Health and non-clinical prison staff 1. Aged 18+ years 2. Qualified or non-qualified prison staff who have worked in a female prison for at least 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Phase 1: Primary care practitioners who work in female prisons 1. Under the age of 18 years 2. Qualified primary care practitioners who have not worked in a female prison for at least 3 months Phase 2: Imprisoned women with SMI 1. Under the age of 18 years 2. Unable to provide informed consent 3. Pose a significant risk to self and/or others Phase 3: Health and non-clinical prison staff 1. Under the age of 18 years 2. Qualified or non-qualified prison staff who have not worked in a female prison for at least 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participants’ perspectives and experiences of primary care services provided in women’s prisons, with a focus on women with severe mental illness in racially minoritised groups. Qualitative feedback and data from participants will be recorded and analysed using framework analysis. Measured at a single timepoint. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The potential inequalities in the provision of primary care services in women's prisons across ethnic groups. Qualitative feedback and data from participants will be analysed using framework analysis and a culturally and racially sensitive framework will be developed to understand the barriers and facilitators to providing primary care for women with severe mental illness in prison and following release. Measured at a single timepoint. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactTammi Walker
Outcome results
None listed