Patient and public involvement (PPI) in prisons: the involvement of people living in prison in the research process - a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in health and social care research is increasingly prevalent and is promoted in policy as a means of improving the validity of research. This also applies to people living in prison and using social care services. Whilst evidence for the effectiveness of PPI was limited and reviews of its application in prisons were not found, the infancy of the evidence base and moral and ethical reasons for involvement mean that PPI continues to be advocated in the community and in prisons.

Objectives

To conduct a review of the literature regarding the involvement of people or persons living in prison (PLiP) in health and social care research focused on: (i) aims; (ii) types of involvement; (iii) evaluations and findings; (iv) barriers and so

SUBMITTER: Treacy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8584641 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature