Article
Palliative and end-of-life care in prisons: a content analysis of the literature
International Journal of Prisoner Health
(2014)
Abstract
The growing numbers of terminally ill and dying in prison has high economic and moral costs as global correctional systems and the society at large. However, to date little is known about the extent to which palliative and end-of-life care is infused within global prison health care systems. The purpose of this paper is to fill a gap in the literature by reviewing and critically appraising the methods and major findings of the international peer-reviewed literature on palliative and end-of-life care in prison, identify the common elements of promising palliative and end-of-life services in prison, and what factors facilitate or create barrier to implementation.
Keywords
- Criminal Justice System,
- Human rights,
- Prison,
- Correctional health care,
- Elderly prisoners,
- Health in prison
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall September 9, 2014
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJPH-05-2013-0024
Citation Information
Tina M Maschi, Suzanne Marmo and Junghee Han. "Palliative and end-of-life care in prisons: a content analysis of the literature" International Journal of Prisoner Health Vol. 10 Iss. 3 (2014) p. 172 - 197 ISSN: 1744-9200 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/suzanne-marmo-roman/2/