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. 2012 Sep-Oct;29(5):467-72.
doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2012.01027.x. Epub 2012 May 25.

Challenges and strategies for research in prisons

Zoltán L Apa  1 , RuoYu Bai, Dhritiman V Mukherejee, Carolyn T A Herzig, Carl Koenigsmann, Franklin D Lowy, Elaine L Larson
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Challenges and strategies for research in prisons

Zoltán L Apa et al. Public Health Nurs. 2012 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

In this article, we discuss some of the challenges encountered while conducting research in two maximum security prisons and approaches we found helpful to facilitate the research process through the development of collaborative relationships, the establishment of prison contacts, and the implementation of rigorous research methods. As a result of our experiences, we have been successful at maintaining a high rate of inmate participation (>80%) and a well-functioning multidisciplinary team. The approaches described may be useful to other investigators planning to conduct research in a challenging setting such as prisons.

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