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Hemming L, Bhatti P, Haddock G, Shaw J, Pratt D. What emotions do male prisoners experience in the lead-up to suicide and violence? A participatory visual method study. THE JOURNAL OF FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY 2023; 34:193-215. [PMID: 37346969 PMCID: PMC10281511 DOI: 10.1080/14789949.2023.2199717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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Rates of suicide and violence are higher amongst male prisoners than the general population. This study aimed to explore the emotional experiences of male prisoners in the distal and immediate lead-up to acts of suicide and violence. Nine male prisoners created drawings of their emotions in the lead-up to an act of suicide and/or violence. Accompanying verbal interview data was collected to explore the narrative of these drawings. Polytextual thematic analysis was conducted on both the visual and audio data. Three themes were found. 'The outside picture' depicted the emotions that male prisoners exhibited externally. 'The inside picture' illustrated the internal emotions felt by male prisoners which were often complex and abstract. 'The complexity of the picture' denotes the complicated relationship between emotions and suicide/violence. Male prisoners experience a range of emotions in the lead up to acts of suicide and violence, with a similar set of emotions being experienced immediately prior to both suicide and violence. This study has illustrated the benefits of using a novel and creative methodology, and has demonstrated that future research with male prisoners could benefit from adopting a participatory visual methodology.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Hemming
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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Damerdji F, Rotsaert M, Wacquier B, Hein M, Loas G. Prevalence and Relationships between Alexithymia, Anhedonia, Depression and Anxiety during the Belgian COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15264. [PMID: 36430003 PMCID: PMC9691107 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192215264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Alexithymia and anhedonia are associated with psychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic lead to a significant deterioration in the mental health of the population. It is therefore important to examine the effects of lockdown on alexithymia and anhedonia and their relationships with anxiety and depression. We compared the scores and characteristics of 286 patients divided into two groups: one before lockdown (group 1, N = 127), the other during the progressive lockdown release (group 2, N = 159). The groups were homogeneous in terms of age, sex ratio, socio-professional categories, and somatic and psychiatric comorbidities. The groups were compared on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) measuring alexithymia, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) measuring depression, the anhedonia subscale of the BDI-II measuring state-anhedonia and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) measuring state and trait anxiety. The ratio of alexithymic subjects in group 1 is 22.83% to 33.33% in group 2 (p-value = 0.034). This suggests a significant increase in the number of alexithymic patients after lockdown. We did not observe any difference in the proportion of depressed and anxious subjects before or after lockdown. Among the different scales, higher scores were only found on the cognitive factor of alexithymia on group 2 comparatively to group 1. This study indicates an increase in the proportion of alexithymic subjects following lockdown. Unexpectedly, this was unrelated to depression, anxiety or anhedonia levels, which remained stable. Further studies are needed to confirm this result and to evaluate precisely which factors related to the lockdown context are responsible for such an increase.
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- Farah Damerdji
- Department of Psychiatry & Laboratory of Psychiatric Research (ULB 266), Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Psychology & Laboratory of Psychiatric Research (ULB 266), Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Psychiatry & Laboratory of Psychiatric Research (ULB 266), Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Psychiatry & Laboratory of Psychiatric Research (ULB 266), Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Psychiatry & Laboratory of Psychiatric Research (ULB 266), Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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Alexithymia and depressive symptoms mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and suicidal risk in Chinese male prisoners. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03975-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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“I can’t describe it and they can’t see the rain.” an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm in young adults who report difficulties identifying and describing their feelings. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02273-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hemming L, Pratt D, Haddock G, Bhatti P, Shaw J. Male prisoners' experiences of taking part in research about suicide and violence: a mixed methods study. RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 2021; 7:65. [PMID: 34521482 PMCID: PMC8438986 DOI: 10.1186/s40900-021-00303-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is an apparent reluctance to engage 'vulnerable' participants in conversation about sensitive topics such as suicide and violence and this can often lead to a paucity of research in these areas. This study aimed to explore the experiences of male prisoners taking part in quantitative and qualitative research on suicide and violence. METHODS Participants at four male prisons completed a visual analogue scale of mood before and after data collection for both a cross-sectional study and also a qualitative interview. Participants were also asked to give three words to describe their experience of participation. A paired samples T-test was conducted to explore the difference in pre- and post-mood ratings, and content analysis was conducted to explore the positive and negative comments on participants' experiences. RESULTS Overall, participants' mood significantly improved after participating in a cross-sectional study about suicide and violence (from 4.8 out of 10 to 5.3, p = 0.016), and there was no significant change in mood following participation in a related qualitative study (5.1 to 5.0, p = 0.793). Participants primarily described their experiences as positive, stating that the process had been satisfying, calming, interesting, enlightening and beneficial. A smaller number of participants described their experiences as stressful, challenging, saddening, uncomfortable and bizarre. CONCLUSIONS This study has found that researching sensitive topics such as suicide and violence with male prisoners did not have a negative impact on mood, rather that participants largely enjoyed the experience. These findings dispel the myth that research about sensitive topics with prisoners is too risky and could inform how future researchers assess levels of risk to participants.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Hemming
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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Hemming L, Pratt D, Bhatti P, Shaw J, Haddock G. Involving an individual with lived-experience in a co-analysis of qualitative data. Health Expect 2021; 24:766-775. [PMID: 33788373 PMCID: PMC8235892 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND People with lived-experience of the phenomenon under investigation are seldom involved in the analysis of qualitative data, and there exists little guidance for those wishing to involve contributors at this stage of research. AIMS To critically reflect on the process of involving people with lived-experience in a thematic analysis and to offer direction to other researchers. METHODS An individual with lived-experience of residing in prison contributed to a co-analysis of qualitative data using thematic analysis. This paper reports on involvement at each stage of a thematic analysis and follows an established reporting checklist. RESULTS A number of challenges and benefits were encountered in the process of co-analysing the data. These are discussed in relation to previous research and how to overcome the challenges encountered. CONCLUSIONS The paper concludes by giving recommendations and guidance for future researchers wishing to involve people with lived-experience in qualitative data analysis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Hemming
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK.,Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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Hemming L, Shaw J, Haddock G, Carter LA, Pratt D. A Cross-Sectional Study Investigating the Relationship Between Alexithymia and Suicide, Violence, and Dual Harm in Male Prisoners. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:670863. [PMID: 33995152 PMCID: PMC8116549 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.670863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Suicide and violence are common within male prisoners. One suggested risk factor for both behaviors is alexithymia. Alexithymia describes a deficit in identifying and describing feelings and is also related to externally oriented thinking. This study aimed to explore the relationship between alexithymia, suicide, violence and dual harm in male prisoners. Methods: Eighty male prisoners were recruited from three prisons. Participants were asked to complete a battery of questionnaires including measures of alexithymia (TAS-20), suicide ideation (ASIQ), suicide behavior, violence ideation (SIV), violence behavior, depression (BDI-II), hopelessness (BHS), impulsivity (DII) and anger (NAS-PI). Regression analyses and ANOVAS were conducted to assess the association between alexithymia (and its subcomponents) with six outcomes; suicide ideation, suicide behavior, violence ideation, violence behavior, dual harm ideation and dual harm behavior. Results: Alexithymia was a univariate predictor of suicide ideation, though was not a significant predictor when considered in a multivariate model. Alexithymia was a significant multivariate predictor of suicide behavior. Alexithymia was not a significant multivariate predictor of violence ideation or behavior. There were no significant differences in alexithymia or subscales between those with suicide ideation/behavior alone, violence ideation/behavior alone and those with dual harm ideation/behavior. Conclusion: In male prisoners, alexithymia appears an important univariate predictor of suicide and violence, though the current study suggests no significant contribution above other well-known correlates of suicide and violence.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Hemming
- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Greater Manchester Mental Health National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Greater Manchester Mental Health National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Science, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom.,Greater Manchester Mental Health National Health Service Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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