Offensive Aggression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Violent Behavior
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will seek to explore the possibility of developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a violent offense commited, among the population of prisoners of the Bordeaux-Gradignan penitentiary center.
Detailed description
The overrepresentation of psychiatric disorders among prisoners has been the subject of numerous studies and the significant increase in the number of prisoners over the past 3 decades, make research in prisons a major public health issue. Recent studies have been able to highlight an over-representation of post-traumatic stress disorder in the prison population. Leading to questionning the factors that could explain the overrepresentation of this disorder in prison with various hypotheses raised. Among these hypotheses, the possibility of developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a violent offense commited has been proposed. The study will thus seek to explore the development of a Post-traumatic Stress Disorder following a violent act committed using the PCL-5 questionnaire Study design :Observational, descriptive, monocentric study with completion of an anonymous self-questionnaire. Participation in the study is voluntary and anonymous with signature of a non-opposition form. Expected outcomes : better knowledge of this disorder in detention and a hypothesis to explain its overrepresentation. Earlier detection of this pathology in prison could thus be considered, in particular by improving the identification of people at risk according to the presence of contributing factors. More specific support and improved access to care for inmates could be considered, allowing early treatment and thus avoiding progression to other co-morbidities or risk of recidivism.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens, Bordeaux
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Aged over 18 * Have as a reason for imprisonment one of the following: Homicide and willful violence resulting in death, Rape or sexual assault, Violence and other personal injury. * Having signed and duly completed the Non-Objection form for participation in the study * Mastery of the French language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Explore whether Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder develops as a result of a violent act committed. | 1 month | Evaluation of Post-traumatic stress disorder using the PTSD self-report scale: PCL-5, with a cut-off value of 38 to indicate the presence of a diagnosis of PTSD. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Identify risk factors that may have contributed to the onset of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder | Baseline | Socio-demographic data, personnal and medical history |
| Identify risk factors that may have contributed to the maintenance of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder | 1 month | Socio-demographic data, personnal and medical history |
| Frequency of post-traumatic stress disorder according to the various factors that may have contributed to its onset | 1 month | Age, sex, length of time since the offense, possible link with the victim, history of psychiatric follow-up and history of exposure to other traumatic events |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed