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View article: A Novel CTC-Binding Probe: Enzymatic vs. Shear Stress-Based Detachment Approaches
A Novel CTC-Binding Probe: Enzymatic vs. Shear Stress-Based Detachment Approaches Open
Background/Objectives: Liquid biopsy is a minimally invasive alternative to tissue biopsy and is used to obtain information about a disease from a blood sample or other body fluids. In the context of cancer, circulating tumor cells (CTC) c…
View article: Exploring reasons and motivations for suicide attempts in prison before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Exploring reasons and motivations for suicide attempts in prison before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic Open
Suicide attempts increased in several prisons during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, yet the underlying reasons remain unclear. This study examined 205 suicide attempts—defined as acts of self-harm with serious risk to life—among 125 individuals …
View article: Numerical Assessment of the Efficiency of a New Minimally Invasive Probe for the Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells
Numerical Assessment of the Efficiency of a New Minimally Invasive Probe for the Isolation of Circulating Tumor Cells Open
Liquid biopsy, particularly the isolation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood, is a promising approach in the fight against cancer. However, the main reason why CTCs are hardly used as biomarkers in the clinic is their complicated…
View article: Mental Health Consultations in Immigration Detention: What Can We Learn From Clinical Records?
Mental Health Consultations in Immigration Detention: What Can We Learn From Clinical Records? Open
Objectives: Knowledge on mental health consultations in immigration detention and characteristics of people receiving consultations is scarce. Based on a sample of 230 adult men in immigration detention in Switzerland, we aimed to: (1) Qua…
View article: Refusal to participate in research among hard-to-reach populations: The case of detained persons
Refusal to participate in research among hard-to-reach populations: The case of detained persons Open
Providing insights on refusal to participate in research is critical to achieve a better understanding of the non-response bias. Little is known on people who refused to participate, especially in hard-to-reach populations such as detained…
View article: Comparison of Audiovisual and Paper-Based Materials for 1-Time Informed Consent for Research in Prison
Comparison of Audiovisual and Paper-Based Materials for 1-Time Informed Consent for Research in Prison Open
Importance Few studies are available on informed consent (IC) among detained persons, even with ethics being a critical aspect of prison research. In IC research, audiovisual material seems to improve understanding and satisfaction compare…
View article: COVID-19 Fears and Preventive Behaviors among Prison Staff
COVID-19 Fears and Preventive Behaviors among Prison Staff Open
This study focused on COVID-19 preventive behaviors and fears among prison staff members after the first wave of the pandemic. Cross-sectional data from 171 participants were collected in Switzerland. The level of fears (58.5%) and protect…
View article: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a neglected psychiatric disease in prison: Call for identification and treatment
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a neglected psychiatric disease in prison: Call for identification and treatment Open
Mis-diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an important public health concern because the disease is treatable, yet can have a disastrous effect on the life of those affected. ADHD is associated with delinquency, c…
View article: Vulnerable patients forgo health care during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Vulnerable patients forgo health care during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic Open
During the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, access to health care was limited, and patients encountered important delays for scheduled appointments and care. Empirical data relying on patients' reports of forgoing health care are scarc…
View article: COVID-19—The Case for Rethinking Health and Human Rights in Prisons
COVID-19—The Case for Rethinking Health and Human Rights in Prisons Open
This article considers health and human rights implications for people deprived of liberty during the COVID-19 crisis. The health risks of incarceration for individual and community health, particularly in overcrowded and underresourced pr…
View article: COVID-19 Inmate Risk Appraisal (CIRA): development and validation of a screening tool to assess COVID-19 vulnerability in prisons
COVID-19 Inmate Risk Appraisal (CIRA): development and validation of a screening tool to assess COVID-19 vulnerability in prisons Open
OBJECTIVES To develop and validate a screening tool designed to identify detained people at increased risk for COVID-19 mortality, the COVID-19 Inmate Risk Appraisal (CIRA). DESIGN Cross-sectional study with a representative sample (develo…
View article: Case Report: Don’t chew the fufu: a case report of suspected drug body stuffing
Case Report: Don’t chew the fufu: a case report of suspected drug body stuffing Open
Background: Intrabody concealment of illicit substances is a common practice in the trafficking chain. Body packing is a technique used in drug trafficking that consists of deliberately ingesting many drug pellets. Body stuffing consists o…
View article: Access to treatment in prison: an inventory of medication preparation and distribution approaches
Access to treatment in prison: an inventory of medication preparation and distribution approaches Open
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, auton…
View article: Access to treatment in prison: an inventory of medication preparation and distribution approaches
Access to treatment in prison: an inventory of medication preparation and distribution approaches Open
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, auton…
View article: Relationship Between Benzodiazepine Prescription, Aggressive Behavior, and Behavioral Disinhibition: A Case-control Study in a Swiss Prison
Relationship Between Benzodiazepine Prescription, Aggressive Behavior, and Behavioral Disinhibition: A Case-control Study in a Swiss Prison Open
Background. Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed in prisons amidst the controversies surrounding their potential role in causing behavioral disinhibition and aggressive behavior and their association with use and trafficking of illicit …
View article: COVID-19 Inmate Risk Appraisal (CIRA): Development and validation of a screening tool to assess COVID-19 vulnerability in prisons
COVID-19 Inmate Risk Appraisal (CIRA): Development and validation of a screening tool to assess COVID-19 vulnerability in prisons Open
Objectives. To develop and validate a screening tool designed to identify detained people at increased risk for COVID-19 mortality, the COVID-19 Inmate Risk Appraisal (CIRA). Design. Cross-sectional study with a representative sample (deve…
View article: The Mental Health Burden of Immigration Detention : An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Mental Health Burden of Immigration Detention : An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
This study provides up-to-date meta-analytic estimates of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) of people in immigration detention. The meta-analysis pools nine studies among adults, yielding high prevalence rates …
View article: The Accessibility of Opioid Agonist Treatment and Its Forced Discontinuation in Swiss Prisons—Attitudes, Perceptions and Experiences of Defense Lawyers in Dealing With Detained Persons Using Opioids
The Accessibility of Opioid Agonist Treatment and Its Forced Discontinuation in Swiss Prisons—Attitudes, Perceptions and Experiences of Defense Lawyers in Dealing With Detained Persons Using Opioids Open
Defenders who had been exposed to the opioid crisis during the course of their legal career had adopted a positive attitude towards OAT and associated it with a stabilizing influence on their clients, an improvement in criminal prognosis, …
View article: Access to treatment in prison: an inventory of medication preparation and dispensing approaches
Access to treatment in prison: an inventory of medication preparation and dispensing approaches Open
The preparation and dispensing 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, autonom…
View article: Upholding confidentiality in the preparation and distribution of medication in prisons: implementing recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Upholding confidentiality in the preparation and distribution of medication in prisons: implementing recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Open
Confidentiality must be ensured even in the preparation and distribution of medications in detention settings. In this respect, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment found dur…
View article: Do Overcrowding and Turnover Cause Violence in Prison?
Do Overcrowding and Turnover Cause Violence in Prison? Open
Violence is common in prison and its individual risk factors are well documented. However, there is a mixed evidence on the relationship between prison violence and institutional factors, such as overcrowding and turnover, and recent resea…