Health-related quality of life measures in incarcerated populations: protocol for a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Incarcerated populations represent a vulnerable and marginalised segment of society, with increased health needs and a higher burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Traditional population health outcomes do not capture physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes attempt to measure these important parameters. To date, there has not been a scoping review to summarise the HRQoL literature in the incarcerated population. Thus, we aim to perform such a review to inform health policy decisions in incarcerated populations and support health economic evaluations of interventions in incarcerated populations.

Methods and analysis

We will conduct a scoping review of the literature on the HRQoL in the inc

SUBMITTER: Talaat H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9039373 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature