Effectiveness of a psycho-educational intervention for people with suicidal conduct in the prison environment, N’viu project:  a randomized control trial

Quintí Foguet-Boreu; Manel Capdevila-Capdevila; Lola Riesco- Miranda; Ana Sanjuan Torres; Berta Framis-Ferrer; Judit Pons-Baños; Saray Valdivieso Muñoz

doi:10.18203/2349-3259.ijct20221113

Authors

Quintí Foguet-Boreu 1Department of Psychiatry, Vic University Hospital, C. Francesc Pla el Vigatà, 1, 08500 Vic, Spain 2Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), C. Ctra. de Roda, 70, 08500 Vic, Spain http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6069-5305
Manel Capdevila-Capdevila Research Unit in Criminal Execution, Centre for Legal Studies and Specialised Training, Department of Justice, Government of Catalonia, C. Pau Claris, 158, 08009 Barcelona, Spain
Lola Riesco- Miranda 1Department of Psychiatry, Vic University Hospital, C. Francesc Pla el Vigatà, 1, 08500 Vic, Spain 4Faculty of Education, Translation, Sport and Psychology, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), C/ Sagrada Família, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain
Ana Sanjuan Torres Generalist Intervention Programmes Unit, General Directorate of Penitentiary Affairs, Department of Justice, Government of Catalonia, C. Foc, 57, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
Berta Framis-Ferrer Research Unit in Criminal Execution, Centre for Legal Studies and Specialised Training, Department of Justice, Government of Catalonia, C. Pau Claris, 158, 08009 Barcelona, Spain
Judit Pons-Baños 1Department of Psychiatry, Vic University Hospital, C. Francesc Pla el Vigatà, 1, 08500 Vic, Spain 6Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), C. de la Sagrada Família, 7, 08500 Vic, Spain
Saray Valdivieso Muñoz Quatre Camins penitentiary center, Road Masnou to Granollers, Km. 13,425, 08430 La Roca del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3259.ijct20221113

Keywords:

Suicide, Suicide behaviour, Suicide prevention, Prison environment, Psychoeducational intervention, Randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Background: Suicide rates are higher in the prison environment than in the general population. Prevention involves strategies to promote mental health, early diagnosis, treatment and identification of precipitating factors. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a psychoeducational group intervention performed by rehabilitation professionals to decrease the number of suicidal behaviors in the penitentiary environment.

Methods: This study has been designed as a multicentric, randomized, two parallel-group, controlled trial. The study population will be male and female inmates of nine prisons of Catalonia (Spain). The primary outcome will be the total number of suicidal behaviours for 12 months of follow-up. Secondary outcomes will be suicide risk evaluated with the international neuropsychiatric interview (MINI); the severity of suicidal ideations assessed with the Columbia-suicide severity rating scale (C-SSRS), the presence of depressive and anxiety symptoms [Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS) and Hamilton anxiety rating scale (HARS)] and health-related quality of life (EQ-5D). Other variables will be clinical and socio-demographic. Intervention will consist of 17 psychoeducation sessions for the intervention group and information on suicide for the control group.

Conclusions: This project aims to assess the effectiveness of a psycho-educational intervention on reducing the number of suicidal behaviours in the prison environment. If positive, the prison community will have a new tool to curb suicide in prisons.

Trial registration: The trial was registered on clinicalTrials.gov on 19 January 2022 (NCT05195554).

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Author Biography

Quintí Foguet-Boreu, 1Department of Psychiatry, Vic University Hospital, C. Francesc Pla el Vigatà, 1, 08500 Vic, Spain 2Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), C. Ctra. de Roda, 70, 08500 Vic, Spain

Department of Psychiatry

Medical Doctor

Psychiatrist

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