Buchan, L. D. and McMillan, T. M. (2022) Prisoner knowledge about head injury is improved by brief psychoeducation. Brain Injury, 36(3), pp. 401-405. (doi: 10.1080/02699052.2022.2034187) (PMID:35143348)
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Abstract
Introduction: The high prevalence of head injury (HI) in prisoners and its association with offending indicates a need for interventions. However, there is little evidence and none for the effectiveness of psychoeducation in improving prisoner knowledge about HI and its effects. Methods: Small groups of males in two Scottish prisons underwent a 1 hour psychoeducation session delivered by PowerPoint and combined with question and answer, video clips and a booklet about HI. A pre-post intervention design was used to assess knowledge about HI from vignettes. Participants indicated effects of HI using unprompted free recall and then with a questionnaire (the Symptom Checklist; SCL), pre-education (n = 34), post-education (n = 19) and at 4-week follow-up (n = 11). Free recall was scored using symptom lists from national guidelines (FR-SIGN) or the SCL (FR-SCL). Within-subject comparisons were made between pre-intervention, post-intervention and follow-up scores. Results: Knowledge about HI significantly increased pre- to post-education for FR-SIGN (d = 0.91; 95% CI 0.62, 2.53) and FR-SCL (d = 0.99; 95% CI 0.95, 4.00) without decrement at follow-up (FR-SIGN d = 1.27; 95% CI 0.53, 2.56; FR-SCL r = 0.60). Scores on the SCL did not change over time (p > .05). Conclusion: Prisoner knowledge about HI was improved by brief psychoeducation suitable for delivery in prisons.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | LB was funded by NHS Education Scotland; Scottish Government [N/A]. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Buchan, Louise Dianne and McMillan, Professor Tom |
Authors: | Buchan, L. D., and McMillan, T. M. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing |
Journal Name: | Brain Injury |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN: | 0269-9052 |
ISSN (Online): | 1362-301X |
Published Online: | 10 February 2022 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2022 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Brain Injury 2022 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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