RT Journal Article
T1 Mental Health of Prison Inmates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
A1 González Riera, Francisco Javier
A1 García Iglesias, Juan Jesús
A1 Allende Cussó, Regina
A1 Ruiz Frutos, Carlos
A1 Rodríguez Díaz, Luciano
A1 Vázquez Lara, Juana María
A1 Fernández Carrasco, Francisco Javier
A1 Fagundo Rivera, Javier
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
AB Objectives: The aim of this study was to comprehensively assess how COVID-19 affected the levels of different mental health variables in prison inmates.Methods: A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA format in the Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and ScienceDirect electronic databases between August and September 2023. Methodological quality was assessed using the critical appraisal tools for studies of the Joanna Briggs Institute.Results: Thirteen studies were included. The studies found increased levels of stress, anxiety, fear, depression, and negative emotions associated with lack of information about the pandemic and isolation leading to reduced social interaction. In addition, lack of access to common recreational spaces, limited access to support resources, especially mental health resources, fear of contracting the virus, and lack of trust in prison staff and in themselves to be protected were identified.Conclusion: Further research may be necessary in prison populations with added vulnerability, such as the elderly, women, transgender and non-binary persons, to determine specific interventions, after assessing the prevalent psychological sequelae. Prevention strategies and mental health promotion are also encouraged.
PB Frontiers Media
SN 1661-8556
SN 1661-8564 (electrónico)
YR 2024
FD 2024-11-21
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24480
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24480
LA eng
NO González-Riera FJ, García-Iglesias JJ, Allande-Cussó R, Ruiz-Frutos C, Rodríguez-Diaz L, Vázquez-Lara JM, Fernández-Carrasco FJ, Fagundo-Rivera J and Gómez-Salgado J (2024) Mental Health of Prison Inmates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review. Int J Public Health 69:1607166. doi: 10.3389/ijph.2024.1607166
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 2 jun 2026