Women’s prisons: how can we improve primary care for women with severe mental illness?

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Improving primary care services for imprisoned women with serious mental illness; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10216673
• Lead Sponsor: Durham University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-03-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 125

Inclusion Criteria

Phase 1: Primary care practitioners who work in female prisons
1. Aged 18+ years
2. Qualified primary care practitioners who have worked in a female prison for at least 3 months

Phase 2: Imprisoned women with SMI
1. Aged 18+ years
2. Have the mental capacity to give informed consent (discussion through Safer Custody Team)

Phase 3: Health and non-clinical prison staff
1. Aged 18+ years
2. Qualified or non-qualified prison staff who have worked in a female prison for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

Phase 1: Primary care practitioners who work in female prisons
1. Under the age of 18 years
2. Qualified primary care practitioners who have not worked in a female prison for at least 3 months

Phase 2: Imprisoned women with SMI
1. Under the age of 18 years
2. Unable to provide informed consent
3. Pose a significant risk to self and/or others

Phase 3: Health and non-clinical prison staff
1. Under the age of 18 years
2. Qualified or non-qualified prison staff who have not worked in a female prison for at least 3 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participants’ perspectives and experiences of primary care services provided in women’s prisons, with a focus on women with severe mental illness in racially minoritised groups. Qualitative feedback and data from participants will be recorded and analysed using framework analysis. Measured at a single timepoint.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The potential inequalities in the provision of primary care services in women's prisons across ethnic groups. Qualitative feedback and data from participants will be analysed using framework analysis and a culturally and racially sensitive framework will be developed to understand the barriers and facilitators to providing primary care for women with severe mental illness in prison and following release. Measured at a single timepoint.