AIMS:
To
determine the lifetime and monthly prevalence of people with mental disorders
and its association with sociodemographic factors andcriminal risk in three Spanish prisons (Ocaña, Madrid
I, II and VI).
METHOD:
Cross-sectional
epidemiological study of a sample of 184 inmates. Socio-demographic and criminal data were collected by an ad hoc interview.
Mental disorders were assessed with the clinical version of the Structured
Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Axis I Disorders (SCID-I).
RESULTS:
Life
prevalence of mental disorders was 90.2%. The most common mental disorders and
substance abuse or dependence was 72.3%, followed by mood disorder (38.5%) and
psychotic disorders (34.2%). Moreover, the prevalence of any mental disorder in
the last month was 52.2%. The main psychotic disorder (20.7%) was followed by
substance abuse or dependence (18.5%), and mood disorder state (13%). A
socio-demographic profile as a risk for each disorder was found.
DISCUSSION:
The
prevalence of people with mental disorders is very high in Spanish prisons, and
is associated with a distinct demographic profile. It is essential to continue
researching this reality, translating the results into therapeutic and
preventive action adapted to the status of inmates to reduce social
inequalities in this high priority public health situation.
By: M.C. Zabala-Baños1, A. Segura1, C.
Maestre-Miquel1, M. Martínez-Lorca2, B. Rodríguez-Martín1,
D. Romero and M. Rodríguez1
1 Nursing,
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Department. Occupational Therapy,
Logaoedics and Nursing School. University of Castilla la Mancha, Talavera de la
Reina, Spain
2 Department of
Psychology. Occupational Therapy, Logaoedics and Nursing School. University of
Castilla la Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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