Mental Health of Prison Inmates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

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 t

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Riera FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617144 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature