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      Relevance of psychogeriatrics in the prison setting: a systematic review Translated title: Relevancia de la psicogeriatría en el entorno penitenciario: na revisión sistemática

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          Abstract

          Introduction:

          The aging of the world population is reflected in the penitentiary setting, with a progressive increase of elderly inmates. These prisoners present complex clinical processes with multiple comorbidities, and require a specialized approach. However, resources have not yet been adapted to the unique characteristics of this vulnerable subpopulation. The aim of this review is to highlight the relevance of psychogeriatrics in prison, detecting the most prevalent diseases and outlining the needs of elderly inmates.

          Material and method:

          Narrative review through databases of those studies that analyze psychopathologies among inmates over 50.

          Results:

          Elderly inmates present a high prevalence of substance use (especially alcohol), affective symptoms (depression) and cognitive deterioration. A significant presence of personality disorders, anxiety, post-traumatic disorders, psychotic disorders, and physical comorbidities is also observed, with rates higher than among young convicts and the general geriatric population. There is a higher prevalence for any diagnosis amongst women, mainly for affective disorders.

          Discussion:

          Prisoners over 50 have a different profile from other prison population. They suffer from more physical and mental illnesses, and so require specific health and social approaches. It would be advisable to adapt clinical care by optimizing resources, developing prison psychogeriatrics and establishing specific assessment and treatment methods.

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          Introducción:

          El envejecimiento de la población mundial tiene su reflejo en el entorno penitenciario, con un incremento progresivo de los internos de edad avanzada. Los reclusos mayores presentan cuadros clínicos complejos, con múltiples comorbilidades, requiriendo un abordaje especializado. Aun así, los dispositivos todavía no se han adaptado a las peculiaridades de esta subpoblación vulnerable. El objetivo del trabajo es determinar la relevancia de la psicogeriatría en prisión, detectando las enfermedades más prevalentes y perfilando las necesidades de los internos de edad avanzada.

          Material y método:

          Revisión sistemática a través de bases de datos de aquellos estudios que analizan la psicopatología existente entre reclusos mayores de 50 años.

          Resultados:

          Los internos de avanzada edad presentan una prevalencia elevada de abuso de sustancias (especialmente alcohol), cuadros afectivos (depresión) y deterioro cognitivo. Asimismo, también se observa una presencia relevante de trastornos de personalidad, de ansiedad y postraumáticos, trastornos psicóticos y comorbilidades físicas, con tasas superiores a los penados jóvenes y a la población general geriátrica. En mujeres, existe una mayor prevalencia para cualquier diagnóstico, principalmente cuadros afectivos.

          Discusión:

          Los presos mayores de 50 años tienen un perfil diferente al resto de población penitenciaria. Padecen más enfermedades físicas y mentales, por lo que requieren un abordaje sanitario y social específico. Sería recomendable adaptar la atención clínica mediante la optimización de recursos, desarrollando la psicogeriatría penitenciaria y estableciendo métodos específicos de evaluación y tratamiento.

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                Author and article information

                Journal
                Rev Esp Sanid Penit
                Rev Esp Sanid Penit
                sanipe
                Revista Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria
                Sociedad Española de Sanidad Penitenciaria
                1575-0620
                2013-6463
                Sep-Dec 2022
                21 November 2022
                : 24
                : 3
                : 101-109
                Affiliations
                [1] originalUnitat d’Hospitalització Psiquiàtrica Penitenciària de Catalunya (UHPP-C). Centro penitenciario Brians 1. Sant Esteve Sesrovires. Barcelona. Spain. orgdiv1Unitat d’Hospitalització Psiquiàtrica Penitenciària de Catalunya (UHPP-C) orgnameCentro penitenciario Brians 1 Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, Spain
                Author notes
                [Correspondence ] Vicenç Tort Herrando. Unitat d’Hospitalització Psiquiàtrica Penitenciària de Catalunya (UHPP-C). Ctra. de Martorell a Capellades, km 33. 08635 Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona. E-mail: vicente.tort@ 123456sjd.es

                Conflicts of interest: No conflicts of interest were declared.

                Article
                10.18176/resp.00058
                9768562
                36533782
                1111fc07-1fe0-4f31-83b8-2dfaa62c6b24

                This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License

                History
                : 26 November 2021
                : 03 March 2022
                Page count
                Figures: 1, Tables: 1, Equations: 0, References: 49, Pages: 09
                Categories
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                psychogeriatrics,prisons,mental illness,prisoners,psicogeriatría,prisiones,trastorno mental,presos

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