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ArticleInternational journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology2025

Change in Clinical Risk Factors During Stay and Treatment in a Penitentiary Psychiatric Center.

Jennifer Slootmaker, M Vere van Koppen, Joke M Harte

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Article in International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jennifer SlootmakerCustodial Institutions Agency, Ministry of Justice and Security, The Netherlands.
M Vere van KoppenVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-4568-6435
Joke M HarteVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3035-9095

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Abstract

This study examines the changes in clinical risk factors among individuals treated in Dutch Penitentiary Psychiatric Centers (PPCs). Using data from 874 patients with diverse psychiatric disorders, clinical risk factors were assessed at admission and discharge. Slight but significant improvements were observed in most risk factors, particularly psychotic symptoms, over an average stay of approximately 6 months. Patients with psychotic or substance use disorders showed the most improvement, while those with mood, personality, or developmental disorders showed minimal change. The study highlights the positive impact of PPCs' structured, secure environment and specialized treatment, especially for psychotic disorders. It also underscores the complexity of treating patients with high rates of comorbidity. The findings suggest that the duration of stay does not significantly predict the improvement in most clinical risk factors. Future research should explore specific diagnostic clusters and their impact on treatment outcomes in PPCs.

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Hospitals, PsychiatricMental DisordersAdultFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsRisk Factorsclinical risk factorscomorbidityforensic treatmentpenitentiary psychiatric centerpsychiatric disorders among detaineestreatment duration

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PMID39377606
PMCPMC12138146

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