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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1192/bji.2022.16.].
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OBJECTIVE: To measure and understand mental wellbeing among women prisoners in Chile, as part of a larger study. RESULT: Sixty-eight sentenced prisoners in a women's prison participated in a survey, giving a response rate of 56.7%. Using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS), the mean wellbeing score of participants was 53.77 out of maximum score of 70. Whilst 90% of the 68 women felt useful at least some of the time, 25% rarely felt relaxed, close to others or able to make up their own minds about things. Data generated from two focus groups attended by six women offered explanations for survey findings. Thematic analysis identified stress and loss of autonomy due to the prison regime as factors which negatively affect mental wellbeing. Interestingly, whilst offering prisoners an opportunity to feel useful, work was identified as a source of stress. Interpersonal factors linked to a lack of safe friendships within the prison and little contact with family had an adverse impact on mental wellbeing. The routine measurement of mental wellbeing among prisoners using the WEMWBS is recommended in Chile and other Latin American countries to identify the impact of policies, regimes, healthcare systems and programmes on mental health and wellbeing.
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Saúde Mental , Prisioneiros , Humanos , Feminino , Chile , Prisioneiros/psicologia , Prisões , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
This paper compares across six nations the mental health systems available to prisoners with the highest acuity of psychosis and risk combined with the lowest level of insight into the need for treatment. Variations were observed within and between nations. Findings highlight the likely impact of factors such as mental health legislation and the prison mental health workforce on a nation's ability to deliver timely and effective treatment close to home for prisoners who lack capacity to consent to treatment for their severe mental illness. The potential benefits of addressing the resulting inequalities are noted.
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Bolivia's mental health plan is not currently embedded in mental health legislation or a legal framework, though in 2014 legislative change was proposed that would begin to provide protection and support for the hospital admission, treatment and care of people with mental disorders in Bolivia. Properly resourced, regulated and rights-based mental health practice is still required. Mental healthcare in the primary care setting should be prioritised, and safeguards are needed for the autonomy of all patients, including all those in vulnerable and cared-for groups, including those in prisons.
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Introducción: El bienestar mental es un constructo relevante,pero ha sido poco estudiado y existen muy pocos cuestionariospara su valoración. Objetivo: Adaptar y validar la versiónespañola de la Escala de Bienestar Mental de WarwickEdimburgo.Material y Método: Se realizó un procedimientode validación semántica, seguido de una aplicación a 220personas adultas para estudiar sus propiedades psicométricas.Resultados: Se introdujeron cambios semánticos mínimos.Se utilizó un análisis factorial de componentes principales,con buenos resultados (KMO= 0,897) y una muy buenaconsistencia interna para un factor(∝ = 0,875). Estecuestionario mostró una buena correlación con el GHQ-12 y el cuestionario de calidad de vida WHOQOL-BREF.La correlación test - retest fue positiva y estadísticamentesignificativa (r = 0,556, p < 0,001). Conclusión: Esta escalamostró buenos indicadores psicométricos, siendo unaherramienta útil y fácil de aplicar para la evaluación delbienestar mental en adultos.
Introduction: Mental well-being is a relevant construct,but it has not been thoroughly studied and there are very few assessment questionnaires. Objective: Adapt and validate the Spanish version of theWarwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. Material and Method: A process of semanticvalidation was performed, followed by the application to 220 adults in order to study theirpsychometric properties. Results: Minimal semantic changes were introduced. Factorialanalysis of the main components was used, with good results (KMO= 0.897) and verygood internal consistency for a factor (∝ = 0.875). This questionnaire showed very goodcorrelation with questionnaire GHQ-12 and the one on life quality WHOQOL-BREF.The correlation test-retest was positive and statistically significant (r = 0.556, p < 0.001).Conclusion: This scale showed good psychometric indicators, being a simple and easy toapply tool to assess mental well-being in adults.