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ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2017

Factors related to the quality of life of older prisoners.

Stefaan De Smet, Liesbeth De Donder, Denis Ryan, Sofie Van Regenmortel, Dorien Brosens, Stijn Vandevelde

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  2. The Well-Being of Older Offenders on Release in the Community.International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology · 2026
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  4. Factors related to personal quality of life in prison inmates.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2023
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  8. Quality of Life and Its Correlates in People Serving Prison Sentences in Penitentiary Institutions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  9. Suicide in Older Prisoners in Germany.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2019
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Stefaan De SmetFaculty Education, Health and Social Work, University College Ghent, Campus Vesalius, Keramiekstraat 80, Ghent, 9000, BE, Belgium. stefaan.desmet@hogent.be.ORCID 0000-0001-7321-6353
Liesbeth De DonderFaculty of Psychology and Education, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Denis RyanIrish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences, Joint Leader, Centre of Excellence in Acute Mental Health, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Sofie Van RegenmortelFaculty of Psychology and Education, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Dorien BrosensFaculty of Psychology and Education, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Stijn VandeveldeFaculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel · BEGhent University · BEUniversity College Ghent · BEUniversity of Applied Sciences Utrecht · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposesThere is evidence of an increasing emphasis on the relevance of the quality of life-paradigm as an outcome measure for clients in geriatric, forensic, as well as correctional care. This paper aims to explore to what extent variables that were categorized according to the main areas of the Good Lives Model ('the self', 'the body' and 'social life') are related to the quality of life domains of older imprisoned offenders.

methodsData were collected by means of a structured questionnaire administered in individual interviews with 93 older prisoners aged 60 years and over in 16 prisons of the Dutch-speaking region in Belgium. Characteristics of the main GLM-areas were identified by specifically designed items as well three validated instruments (psychiatric disorders, loneliness, and frailty). Dependent variables consisted of the four sub-domains of the WHOQOL-BREF instrument which measures quality of life in four domains, namely: (1) physical health, (2) psychological health, (3) social relationships, and (4) environment. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used for statistical analysis.

resultsIndividual variables, such as satisfaction with activities, were related to the older prisoners' QoL in several domains simultaneously. Other than suicidal ideation, psychopathological symptoms had no significant relation to quality of life.

conclusionsApproaches enabling older prisoner to disclose their interests, experiences, and feelings are important in prison. Special attention should be given to psychiatric and age-related symptoms of older prisoners, since they may not be noted by the prison staff, as older prisoners seem to be poorer self-advocates as compared to their younger peers.

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AdultAgedFemaleHumansMalePrisonersQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesAgeing prisonersGood lives modelOlder offendersPrisonsQuality of life

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