Mental Health Issues of Women After Release From Jail and Prison: A Systematic Review.
The aim of this review article is to gain an understanding of the mental health issues of women released from jail or prison. Thirty-six studies were synthesized using the biopsychosocial model. Results indicate that released women's mental health issues include psychiatric diagnoses, psychological trauma, substance use disorders; access to psychological medications and services; and motherhood challenges, support, access to basic needs, and criminalized behaviors. Nurses can promote released women's mental health through pre-release assessment and treatment of mental health issues and ensuring access to post-release resources.  Future research should examine released women's mental health experiences.
a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , College of Nursing , Milwaukee , Wisconsin , USA.
Ann E
AE
Stanton
a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee , College of Nursing , Milwaukee , Wisconsin , USA.
Peninnah
P
Kako
b Children's Hospital of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , Wisconsin , USA.
Kathleen J
KJ
Sawin
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health