Prison population: physical health care needs

Research into physical health challenges experienced by people in prison. One of four studies on the health needs of Scotland's prison population.


Appendix A: Literature search strategies

Physical health care needs: search strategy:

Parameter: Setting

Search Terms: Prison/jail/secure estate/secure training centre/young offender institution/criminal justice system/incarceration/penal system/correctional facility/Penitentiary

Parameter: Population

Search Terms: Prisoners/inmates/convicts/offenders/people in prison/detainee

Parameter: Health

Search Terms: Health/physical health/health needs/ health needs assessment/health services needs assessment/healthcare need/ health care need/communicable diseases/non-communicable diseases/maternal health/women's health/health services needs and demand/Needs assessment

Inclusion/exclusion criteria:

1) In English

2) Published from 2011 onwards

3) Not mental health or substance use

Physical health care support: search strategy:

Parameter: Setting

Search Terms: Prison/jail/secure estate/secure training centre/young offender institution/criminal justice system/incarcerat*/penal system/correctional/Penitentiary

Parameter: Population

Search Terms: Prisoner/inmates/convicts/offenders/people in prison/detainee

Parameter: Health

Search Terms: Health care/healthcare/health services/health support/delivery health care/delivery health services/provision health care/provision health services/accessibility health care/accessibility health services/attitude health care/attitude health services/knowledge health care/knowledge health services/perceptions health care/perceptions health services/acceptance health care/acceptance health services/patient acceptance of health care

Inclusion/exclusion criteria:

1) In English

2) Published from 2011 onwards

3) Not mental health or substance use

Contact

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