Article ; Online: Sleepless behind bars: the connection between mental health, environment, and sleep among women in jail.
Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society
2024 Volume 5, Issue 1, Page(s) zpae012
Abstract: Study objectives: Given the barriers to good sleep in corrections facilities and the lack of research in this area, the current study aimed to characterize sleep quality and insomnia incidence in women in jail. Furthermore, we aimed to investigate the ... ...
Abstract | Study objectives: Given the barriers to good sleep in corrections facilities and the lack of research in this area, the current study aimed to characterize sleep quality and insomnia incidence in women in jail. Furthermore, we aimed to investigate the relation of sleep to depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and trauma exposure in incarcerated women. Lastly, we examined self-reports of environmental and individual factors that impaired sleeping in this population. Methods: Participants included 176 women incarcerated in two jails in southeast Idaho. Participants were randomly selected to complete several self-report questionnaires, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Insomnia Severity Index, verbally administered by interviewers. Results: A majority of participants endorsed poor sleep quality (76%) and subthreshold or higher levels of insomnia (70%). Multiple regression analyses found that depressive symptoms and PTSD symptoms were both significantly related to insomnia and poor sleep quality. Excessive noise, poor bedding, and mental health were commonly cited factors that disrupted sleep. Conclusions: These results are consistent with previous literature that has examined these outcomes in prison populations and incarcerated populations in other countries. Correctional facilities can consider altering environmental factors that impair sleep to not only promote better overall health but also as a way to address common manifestations of poor mental health in their inmate populations. Screening for and treating mental health problems, namely depression and PTSD, is another way these facilities can improve inmate health and promote better sleep. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-14 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ISSN | 2632-5012 |
ISSN (online) | 2632-5012 |
DOI | 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae012 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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