A Rapid Evidence Review of Clinical Risk Factors for Poor Perinatal Mental Health in Women's Prisons in England

Pitfield, C., Binley, J., Soni, S., Pontvert, C. and Callender, M. (2023) A Rapid Evidence Review of Clinical Risk Factors for Poor Perinatal Mental Health in Women's Prisons in England. The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology. 1478-9949.

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Abstract:	Pregnancy and the first year after childbirth are a high-risk period of a woman's life, and research shows that women in prison are at heightened risk for poor mental health, self-harm and suicide. Whilst there has been a recent focus on studies into the health care for women in prison, research looking into the specific risk factors for poor perinatal mental health in women's prisons is sparse, with the majority having been conducted within a U.S. context that will have different provisions available and population need. This rapid evidence review explored academic literature published to identify clinical risk factors of poor perinatal mental health for women in prison in England. Following the initial search, 21 documents were identified which were then thematically analysed resulting in the identification of 72 clinical risk factors. Meta-themes identified included ‘individual’, ‘relationships’, ‘prison context’, ‘provision ’and ‘processes’. The recognition and mitigation of identified clinical risk factors is critical to ensuring quality care for women in prison and reduction of poor perinatal mental health.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Creators:	Pitfield, Christy, Binley, Joanna, Soni, Shilpa, Pontvert, Caroline and Callender, Matthew
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Public Safety, Crime and Justice
Date:	24 May 2023
Date Type:	Publication
Journal or Publication Title:	The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology
Number of Pages:	19
Language:	English
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2023.2212657
ISSN:	1478-9949
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/public...
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/19564

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