Below are the current research projects being undertaken by Justice Health NSW.
- Patients’ Experiences and Perceptions Study – Qualitative Study
Aim: To develop an accurate understanding of patients’ evaluation of their healthcare while incarcerated using a qualitative approach.
- FIT HEART – Feasibility of an Intervention Targeting Health through Exergaming as an Alternative to Routine Treatment
Aim: To investigate the feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness of a novel intervention (exergaming) to promote physical activity among patients of secure mental health units.
- Banga-ma-la-nha: A collaborative through care program to support social and emotional wellbeing of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island females transitioning from prison to community
Aim: The aim of the Banga-ma-la-hna project is to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of incarcerated Aboriginal women aged 18-24 years transitioning from NSW prisons to community. This will be achieved through the co-design and leveraging of existing formal throughcare to be ‘fit for purpose’ in terms of culture, gender and age.
- Connections
Aim: Connections is a voluntary government program for adults with a history of drug use in NSW prisons. Connections aims to support people who are in prison plan for life after their release, and support them while they settle into life.
For more information about research projects, email research@justicehealth.nsw.gov.au