title: Challenges and strategies for research in prisons.
abstract: In this article, we discuss some of the challenges encountered while conducting research in two maximum security prisons and approaches we found helpful to facilitate the research process through the development of collaborative relationships, the establishment of prison contacts, and the implementation of rigorous research methods. As a result of our experiences, we have been successful at maintaining a high rate of inmate participation (>80%) and a well-functioning multidisciplinary team. The approaches described may be useful to other investigators planning to conduct research in a challenging setting such as prisons.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. za2149@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Zoltán L
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Apa
authors.forename: RuoYu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.forename: Dhritiman V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Mukherejee
authors.forename: Carolyn T A
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Herzig
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Koenigsmann
authors.forename: Franklin D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Lowy
authors.forename: Elaine L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003625:Data Collection; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011329:Prisoners; D011330:Prisons; D018907:Privacy; D011634:Public Health; D012107:Research Design