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ArticlePloS one2023

Record linkage studies of primary care utilisation after release from prison: A scoping review protocol.

Janine A Cooper, Siobhan Murphy, Richard Kirk, Dermot O'Reilly, Michael Donnelly

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Janine A CooperCentre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Hospitals Site, Belfast, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-8223-3013
Siobhan MurphyCentre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Hospitals Site, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Richard KirkSouth Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, United Kingdom.
Dermot O'ReillyCentre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Hospitals Site, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Michael DonnellyCentre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Royal Hospitals Site, Belfast, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

introductionThere is a need to improve the implementation and provision of continuity of care between prison and community in order that people who have been in prison and have a history of low engagement with services or who are vulnerable receive appropriate and timely health care and treatment. Observational studies using record linkage have investigated continuity of care after release from prison but this type of research evidence has not been synthesised.

objectiveThis paper presents a protocol designed to review record linkage studies about primary care utilisation after prison release in order to inform future research and guide service organisation and delivery towards people who are at-risk following release from prison.

methodsThis scoping review will follow the framework by Arksey and O'Malley (5 stages) and guidance developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science Core Collection will be searched (January 2012-March 2023) using terms relating to (i) 'former prisoners' and (ii) 'primary care'. The review will focus on observational studies that have investigated this topic using linked data from two or more sources. Two authors will independently screen titles and abstracts (step 1) and full publications (step 2) using predefined eligibility criteria. Data will be extracted from included publications using a piloted data charting form. This review will map the findings in this research area by methodology, key findings and gaps in research, and current evidence will be synthesised narratively given the expected considerable heterogeneity across studies. DISCUSSION: This review is part of a work programme on health in prison (Administrative Data Research Centre, Northern Ireland). This work may be used to inform future research, policy and practice. Findings will be shared with stakeholders, published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at relevant conferences. Ethical approval is not required.

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PMCPMC10456167

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