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21. Promoting health in prisons: a settings approach
21. Promoting health in prisons: a settings approach Michelle Baybutt, Enrique Acin, Paul Hayton, Mark Dooris Key points build the physical, mental , social and spiritual health Prisoners tend to have much poorer physical, mental of prisoners (and, where appropriate, the staff) as part and social health than the population at large. of a whole-prison approach ;. health promotion and the prevention of disease for help prevent the deterioration of their health during or this group should be based on an assessment of health because of custody; and, needs. help them to adopt healthy behaviour patterns that The quantity and quality of service should be at can be taken back into the community. least equivalent to services offered in the outside community. A whole-prison approach to health promotion is advocated, A whole-prison or settings approach to Promoting with extended use of evidence-informed health promotion health draws on three key elements: (i) prison policies initiatives. that promote health (such as a smoking policy); (ii) an environment in a prison that is supportive of health ; Challenges and opportunities and (iii) disease prevention, health education and In general, the prison populations in Europe come from other health promotion initiatives that address the sections of society with high levels of poor health and health needs assessed within each prison.
21. Promoting health in prisons: a settings approach Michelle Baybutt, Enrique Acin, Paul Hayton, Mark Dooris Key points • Prisoners tend to have much poorer physical, mental and social health than the population at large. • Health promotion and the prevention of disease for this group should be based on an assessment of health needs.
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