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Physical and Mental Health of Older Prisoners (PAMHOP)

The overall aim of the project is to co-produce a tool kit for older prisoners with physical and common mental-health disorders (depression and anxiety).

The study has five elements:

  • To synthesize the evidence to identify effective programme elements to help improve the mental health of older prisoners
  • To assess the socio demographic characteristics and unmet needs of older prisoners using a survey and qualitative interviews
  • To develop an economic resource protocol to inform the main trial
  • To disseminate the findings with support from the Prison Radio Association
  • To co-produce a new practical guidance tool kit

Listen to Dr Amanda Perry talking about the results of a systematic review on interventions to support mental and physical health in older people in custody.

Read about the latest systematic review evidence

Access the practical guidance tool kit for women (PDF , 1,045kb) which was co-produced for women aged 50 years and above to help support mental health and well-being in custody.  This document outlines the research evidence, findings from a survey, how to engage and promote a sustainable approach to the delivery of activities in prison.  It provides three example case studies of how to implement a peer-led book club, and adapted chair yoga and mindfulness script to promote sleep and a local heritage project.

Access the practical guidance tool kit for men (PDF , 1,139kb) which was co-produced for men aged 50 years and above to help support mental health and well-being in custody.  This document outlines the research evidence, findings from a survey, how to engage and promote a sustainable approach to the delivery of activities in prison.  It provides three example case studies of how to implement a peer-led book club, and shares a session about drug use in older people and promotes a local heritage project.