F1000Research (Oct 2020)

Access to treatment in prison: an inventory of medication preparation and distribution approaches [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

  • Nguyen Toan Tran,
  • Dominique Pralong,
  • Anne-Dominique Secrétan,
  • Audrey Renaud,
  • Gérard Mary,
  • Arnaud Nicholas,
  • Elisabeth Mouton,
  • Clémence Rubio,
  • Célestine Dubost,
  • Francesco Meach,
  • Anne-Claire Bréchet-Bachmann,
  • Hans Wolff

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.23640.3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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The preparation and distribution of medication in prisons or jails are critical for individuals to access their treatment. This process is resource-intensive for healthcare professionals and may violate principles of confidentiality, autonomy, respect, and dignity if non-qualified staff are involved. However, there are no published best practices on the topic. This report aims to bridge this gap by presenting the results of a mapping exercise on different models of medication preparation and delivery. Authors call upon healthcare professionals to enrich this live document to inform health services research further and improve access to prescribed medications for people experiencing incarceration.