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Title: Health-related quality of life measures in incarcerated populations: a scoping review.
Authors: Talaat, Habeba (AUTHOR), Raymakers, Adam J. N. (AUTHOR), Bayoumi, Ahmed M. (AUTHOR), Papatheodorou, Stefania (AUTHOR), Khawaja, Abd-Al-Wahab (AUTHOR), Hanna, Christina (AUTHOR), Sethuram, Claire (AUTHOR), Candler, Ethan (AUTHOR), Javeed, Imaan (AUTHOR), Artyukh, Iryna (AUTHOR), Homme, Paige (AUTHOR), Sediqzadah, Saadia (AUTHOR)
Source: Quality of Life Research. Jun2026, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p1-13. 13p.
Subjects: Quality of life, Prisoners, Health equity, Mental health, Women prisoners
Abstract: Purpose: Incarcerated populations face greater health challenges, including higher rates of communicable and mental diseases. However, traditional health measures like disease prevalence and life expectancy do not capture their physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. This scoping review will summarize the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes in incarcerated populations using preference-based HRQoL instruments (and measures that can be used to derive utility scores), providing insights for health policies and economic evaluations. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Six electronic databases and three health technology assessment agencies were searched for peer-reviewed studies reporting preference-based HRQoL or HRQoL scores that can be used to generate health state utility values in incarcerated populations. Eligibility and data extraction were performed by two independent researchers.Findings were synthesized to identify knowledge gaps. Results: Twenty-two articles met the inclusion criteria, primarily focusing on male and white populations. Ten studies targeted disease-specific populations, with mental health disorders (n = 7) being the most prevalent. Across studies, inmates generally reported lower HRQoL scores than the general population, especially those with mental health issues. Female and Indigenous inmates had lower HRQoL scores than male and non-Indigenous inmates. Conclusion: The variety in HRQoL instruments used, with each assessing different domains, hinders direct comparisons between studies. Validating instruments specific to incarcerated populations may be needed for future research. Overall, incarcerated populations, especially women and Indigenous inmates, demonstrate poorer HRQoL than the general population. There is a need for more diverse, inclusive studies to address these gaps. Plain English summary: Incarcerated populations face greater health issues that are not fully captured by traditional health measures. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) provides a more comprehensive view of their physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. This study summarizes HRQoL research in incarcerated populations using standardized tools. The purpose of this study is to provide a scoping review of the HRQoL outcomes of incarcerated populations, summarizing existing research and identifying gaps in the literature. Our findings reveal that inmates generally have lower HRQoL scores compared to the general population, and those with mental health issues reporting the lowest scores. Additionally, female and Indigenous inmates tend to have poorer HRQoL than male and non-Indigenous inmates. The findings highlight the need for HRQoL tools specifically tailored to incarcerated populations and call for more diverse studies, particularly for underrepresented groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Purpose: Incarcerated populations face greater health challenges, including higher rates of communicable and mental diseases. However, traditional health measures like disease prevalence and life expectancy do not capture their physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. This scoping review will summarize the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes in incarcerated populations using preference-based HRQoL instruments (and measures that can be used to derive utility scores), providing insights for health policies and economic evaluations. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Six electronic databases and three health technology assessment agencies were searched for peer-reviewed studies reporting preference-based HRQoL or HRQoL scores that can be used to generate health state utility values in incarcerated populations. Eligibility and data extraction were performed by two independent researchers.Findings were synthesized to identify knowledge gaps. Results: Twenty-two articles met the inclusion criteria, primarily focusing on male and white populations. Ten studies targeted disease-specific populations, with mental health disorders (n = 7) being the most prevalent. Across studies, inmates generally reported lower HRQoL scores than the general population, especially those with mental health issues. Female and Indigenous inmates had lower HRQoL scores than male and non-Indigenous inmates. Conclusion: The variety in HRQoL instruments used, with each assessing different domains, hinders direct comparisons between studies. Validating instruments specific to incarcerated populations may be needed for future research. Overall, incarcerated populations, especially women and Indigenous inmates, demonstrate poorer HRQoL than the general population. There is a need for more diverse, inclusive studies to address these gaps. Plain English summary: Incarcerated populations face greater health issues that are not fully captured by traditional health measures. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) provides a more comprehensive view of their physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. This study summarizes HRQoL research in incarcerated populations using standardized tools. The purpose of this study is to provide a scoping review of the HRQoL outcomes of incarcerated populations, summarizing existing research and identifying gaps in the literature. Our findings reveal that inmates generally have lower HRQoL scores compared to the general population, and those with mental health issues reporting the lowest scores. Additionally, female and Indigenous inmates tend to have poorer HRQoL than male and non-Indigenous inmates. The findings highlight the need for HRQoL tools specifically tailored to incarcerated populations and call for more diverse studies, particularly for underrepresented groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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