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SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Views and Experiences of LGBTQ+ People in Prison Regarding Their Psychosocial Needs: A Systematic Review of the Qualitative Research Evidence.

Gráinne Donohue, Edward McCann, Michael Brown

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Synthesis in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 47 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
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  3. Health and incarceration research in Australia: a scoping review.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Gráinne DonohueSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-3828-0872
Edward McCannSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-3548-4204
Michael BrownSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3230-401X
Trinity College Dublin · IEQueen's University Belfast · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

People who identify as LGBTQ+ and are in prison often experience many additional challenges. Once in prison, there is systemic discrimination against imprisoned LGBTQ+ people and a lack of understanding and concern regarding their care, treatment and support needs. While there is growing interest in their protection and that of other vulnerable populations in prison settings, little is known about their views and experiences regarding their distinct psychosocial needs. The aim of this systematic review is to critically evaluate and synthesize the existing research evidence relating to the unique psychological and social experiences of LGBTQ+ people in prison and identify aspects that may help or hinder access to appropriate psychosocial interventions and supports. The PRISMA procedure was utilized. A search of relevant databases from January 2010 to March 2021 was undertaken. Studies were identified that involved LGBTQ+ people, and addressed their views and experiences regarding their psychosocial needs whilst in prison. The search yielded 858 papers in total. Following the application of rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria a total of 12 papers were considered suitable for the systematic review. Quality was assessed using the CASP instrument. Following analysis, three themes were identified: (i) interpersonal factors (ii) intrapersonal factors and (iii) institutional factors. The policy, education and practice development implications are highlighted and discussed. Future research opportunities have been identified that will add significantly to the body of evidence that may further the development of appropriate health interventions and supports specific to the LGBTQ+ population in prison.

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PrisonsSexual and Gender MinoritiesHumansQualitative ResearchexperiencesLGBTQmental healthprisonspsychosocialqualitative evidencesupportssystematic review

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PMID34501930
PMCPMC8430972
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