Using the K6 to Assess the Mental Health of Jailed Women
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| Title: | Using the K6 to Assess the Mental Health of Jailed Women |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kubiak, Sheryl Pimlott, Beeble, Marisa L., Bybee, Deborah |
| Source: | Journal of Offender Rehabilitation. 2009 48(4):296-313. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Females, Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Depression (Psychology), Measures (Individuals), Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Screening Tests, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Anxiety, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10509670902849038 |
| ISSN: | 1050-9674 |
| Abstract: | Despite high prevalence rates, many jails lack validated measures or consistent processes for detecting mental illness. In this study, we examined the utility of the K6, an internationally used brief mental health screening measure within an urban jail. The K6 and several other mental health measures were administered to 515 jailed women. The K6 identified 36% as having a serious mental illness. There was a high concordance with the other measures, particularly when using the highest level of symptom distress (top quartile) as the comparison. These findings are promising, particularly when other mental health screening tools have less success in detecting depression and trauma-related disorders among women. (Contains 4 tables and 2 notes.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 38 |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| Accession Number: | EJ863419 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Despite high prevalence rates, many jails lack validated measures or consistent processes for detecting mental illness. In this study, we examined the utility of the K6, an internationally used brief mental health screening measure within an urban jail. The K6 and several other mental health measures were administered to 515 jailed women. The K6 identified 36% as having a serious mental illness. There was a high concordance with the other measures, particularly when using the highest level of symptom distress (top quartile) as the comparison. These findings are promising, particularly when other mental health screening tools have less success in detecting depression and trauma-related disorders among women. (Contains 4 tables and 2 notes.) |
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| ISSN: | 1050-9674 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10509670902849038 |
