SynthesisJournal of sleep research2022
Prevalence of insomnia and poor sleep quality in the prison population: A systematic review.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of insomnia and poor sleep quality in the prison population: A systematic review.Journal of sleep research · 2022Pooled it
- The Effects of Spiritual Care with and Without Aromatherapy on the Sleep Quality of Prisoners Referred to the Emergency Department of the Prison Clinic in Iran: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of religion and health · 2026Trial
- Modifiable Barriers to Assessment and Rehabilitation in Justice-Involved Individuals with Self-Reported TBI: The Role of Subjective Sleepiness and Mood.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Childhood trauma, substance use and mental health: Exploring differences across two Tunisian jails.PloS one · 2026Article
- Sleep Health Behind Bars: A Global Scoping Review of Sleep in Carceral Settings.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- From Needles to Photons: Clinical Efficacy, Safety, and Mechanistic Insights of Laser Acupuncture in Insomnia Management.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Review
- Social isolation consequences: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic in a context of dynamic lock-down in Chile.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Sleepless behind bars: the connection between mental health, environment, and sleep among women in jail.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2024Article
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- The sleep justice study - a prospective cohort study assessing sleep as a cardiometabolic risk factor after incarceration: a protocol paper.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Reduced Sleep Amount and Increased Sleep Latency in Prisoners: A Pilot Study in an Italian Jail.Brain sciences · 2023Article
- Changes in sleep quality and housing status among individuals incarcerated in jail.Sleep health · 2022Article
- Physical and social sleep environment of a women's prison: A qualitative exploration.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
Insomnia is a public health concern with several associated negative health-related outcomes. Risk factors for insomnia place the prison population at an increased risk of inadequate sleep. This paper systematically reviewed the literature reporting on the prevalence of insomnia and poor sleep quality in the prison population. Following a comprehensive database search and screening process, 12 studies were eligible for inclusion in this review. Six studies provided prevalence rates for insomnia and nine for poor sleep quality. Varied prevalence rates were found for insomnia (i.e. 26.2%-72.5%) and poor sleep quality (i.e. 42.8%-88.2%). Evaluation of the prevalence rates revealed varied measurement of sleep quality, inconsistent parameters of standardised measures, and methodological heterogeneity. Other considerations were given to geographical differences, the use of self-report data, gender difference, environmental factors and comorbidities of insomnia. The review highlighted an increase in the quantity of studies and some improved quality; although the findings were highly variable, in the main, inadequate sleep amongst prisoners was higher than the general population. Limitations of the review and implications for further research are discussed.
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