Summary:
This presentation covered a rare topic: how to reach a hard-to-reach population which is not seen in regular health studies and how to engage people living in prison into scientific examination. What are the key lessons learned from the Finnish prison health examination study (WattuIV) conducted during 2020-2022.
The aim of the WattuIV study is to:
obtain information on the health, mental health disorders and social status of people living in prison; promote their health, functional capacity, wellbeing and reintroduction to society;
strengthen the continuity of care and service pathways; produce information to support the development of prison social welfare services in general.
The project recently received an award of excellence in ICPA annual meeting – Read more here.
Link to Finnish Institute for Health & Welfare website here:
This presentation discusses the health and wellbeing of prisoners more diversely than before from several different perspectives. In addition to results, the audience will hear a number of recommendations for practice and future research.