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An investigation into the prevalence of mental health disorder and patterns of health service access in a probation population |
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Lincoln: University of Lincoln. Criminal Justice and Health Research Group, 2011. 10p. |
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The aim of this study was to pilot a methodology for assessing the prevalence of mental health disorder and substance misuse amongst offenders under probation supervision in Lincolnshire. The study was divided into 3 stages. Stage 1 investigated the prevalence of mental health disorders, substance misuse and patterns of health service access amongst offenders under probation supervision in Lincolnshire through a series of clinical interviews with a random sample of 173 offenders. Stage 2 compared the findings from the clinical interviews conducted in stage 1 with information in probation case files. This stage aimed to examine the extent to which probation staff are aware of and recording offenders’ mental health and substance misuse problems and the nature of any action taken to address these. Stage 3 consisted of 20 qualitative interviews with probation staff and offenders to investigate both enablers to and barriers to health service access for offenders. The findings show that many offenders’ health needs are unmet and that there are a number of ongoing barriers to access to health services for offenders, particularly for those with complex needs. The methodological learning from this pilot study is discussed. |
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access to services; health needs; mental health problems; offenders; research methods; substance misuse; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=2a9a1053-c4c9-4e6e-8bef-99c6281aa386 |
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