Ziel: Die vorliegende Übersichtsarbeit geht der Frage nach, wie viele Suchtmittelabhängige sich in deutschen Haftanstalten befinden und welche Angebote im Bereich der suchtbezogenen Gesundheitsversorgung von Inhaftierten in Deutschland existieren. ...
Demands for Protection against SARS-CoV-2 in PrisonsAbstract.Background: The World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe has published interim guidance material on how to deal with the coronavirus ...
Suicide and suicide tendencies in adolescent detaineesAbstract. Following accidents, suicide is the second leading cause of death in adolescence. This stage of life has the most suicide attempts of all age ...
A short version of the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI-25-F) for long-term prisoners in different European countriesPrisoners show considerably higher levels of psychological distress and suicidality than the general population. However, for most cases ...
Prevention of Bloodborne Virus Infections among Drug Users in an Open Prison by Syringe Vending MachinesObjective:The feasibility and acceptance of a pilot project on the prevention of infections among imprisoned intravenous drug users by using syringe ...
The pattern of suicide in Ireland broadly matches that in various neighbouring countries, with the prevalence among males being significantly greater than among women. Over recent years there has been a significant increase in suicide among young men. ...
Abstract. In 2000 the Department of Mental Health of the World Health Organization (WHO) published a guide named Preventing Suicide. A Resource for Prison Officers as part of the WHO worldwide initiative for the prevention of suicide. In 2007 there are ...
Abstract. The International Association for Suicide Prevention created a Task Force on Suicide in Prisons to better disseminate the information in this domain. One of its objectives was to summarize suicide-prevention activities in the prison systems. ...
Background: Prisoners are at high risk of suicide. Aims: This study aimed to develop a typology of prison suicide. Method: We interviewed 60 male prisoners who made near-lethal suicide attempts in prison to obtain quantitative and qualitative data ...
Background: Each year approximately 110,000 people are imprisoned in England and Wales and new prisoners remain one of the highest risk groups for suicide across the world. The reduction of suicide in prisoners remains difficult as assessments and ...
Abstract.Background: Worldwide, prisoners are at high risk of suicide. Research on near-lethal suicide attempts can provide important insights into risk and protective factors, and inform suicide prevention initiatives in prison. Aims: ...
Abstract.Background: In England and Wales, women in prison make up a minority (<5%) of the total custodial population, yet acts of self-harm are around five times more common among incarcerated women. While there ...
Abstract.Background: Suicide in prison is a major problem and several risk factors have been identified in the literature (e.g., period of incarceration, depressive disorders). Aims: The study examined ...