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- Title
Identifying the public health needs of a UK probation cohort: a cross-sectional analysis.
- Authors
Williams, O; Gray, B J; Perrett, S E
- Abstract
Background The health needs of those under probation are likely high, but they have received very little public health attention. Limited evidence exists on the public health needs and interventions to support this cohort. Methods Surveys were completed by 257 people on probation as part of a local health needs assessment. Results were compared with the general population responses from the National Survey for Wales (2021–22). Results People on probation were 4.2 times more likely to self-report not-good general health (fair, bad or very bad) than the general population (adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] 4.2, 95% Confidence Intervals [CI] 3.2–5.4). The odds of having a mental health condition were over eight times higher than the general population (aOR 8.8, 95% CI 6.8–11.4). Prevalence of smoking (52%), drug use (60%), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (21%), autism (4%) and dyslexia (15%) were all higher than the general population. General Practitioner usage and hospital stays were higher, but dentist or optician usage lower than the general population (P < 0.05). Emergency departments were accessed by 35%, with 9% frequenting them three or more times. Conclusions People on probation have poorer self-reported health, higher prevalence of unhealthy behaviours and higher accessing of reactive health services than the general population.
- Subjects
WALES; UNITED Kingdom; AUTISM risk factors; MENTAL illness risk factors; SUBSTANCE abuse risk factors; DYSLEXIA -- Risk factors; RISK factors of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; CROSS-sectional method; MEDICAL care use; DENTAL clinics; HEALTH services accessibility; HEALTH status indicators; QUESTIONNAIRES; SMOKING; LOGISTIC regression analysis; PRISON psychology; HOSPITAL emergency services; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; ODDS ratio; HEALTH behavior; MEDICAL needs assessment; NEEDS assessment; LENGTH of stay in hospitals; DATA analysis software; CONFIDENCE intervals
- Publication
Journal of Public Health, 2024, Vol 46, Issue 1, p12
- ISSN
1741-3842
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/pubmed/fdad183