What influences social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: A systematic review

Connell, Catriona; Furtado, Vivek; McKay, Elizabeth A.; Singh, Swaran P.

Abstract

Background:
Personality disorder is highly prevalent in offender populations and is associated with poor health, criminal justice and social outcomes. Research has been conducted into factors that influence offending and health, but, in order to improve (re)habilitation, service providers must also be able to identify the variables associated with social outcomes and the mechanisms by which they operate.
Aim: To establish what is known about what influences social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder.
Method: A systematic review was completed using Cochrane methods, expanded to include non-randomised trials. Anticipated high heterogeneity informed a narrative synthesis.
Results: Three studies met inclusion criteria. Two were qualitative studies including only 13 cases between them. All studies were low quality.
Conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to determine what influences good social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder. Research is required to identify associated variables, to inform the development of effective interventions.

Citation

Connell, C., Furtado, V., McKay, E. A., & Singh, S. P. (2018). What influences social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: A systematic review. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.2082

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 16, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 19, 2018
• Publication Date: Jun 19, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jun 11, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 20, 2019
• Journal: Criminal Behavior and Mental Health
• Print ISSN: 0957-9664
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.2082
• Keywords: Personality disorder, offender populations, health, (re)habilitation,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1201401