CompletedNot Applicable

Examining Prison Inmates' Attitudes and Internal Emotional States

United States103 participantsStarted 2017-03-20

Plain-language summary

This study is the first part of a two-tiered research project to propose a novel approach-forgiveness therapy-to corrections. This study is a non-intervention study and aims to demonstrate the need to introduce the concepts of forgiveness and Forgiveness Therapy within prisons. This study is focused on the extent to which men in a maximum-security prison experienced considerable injustice against them (such as in a family context as he was growing up) prior to committing serious crimes. Variables associated with this prior unjust treatment included the level of forgiveness and variables of current psychological well-being. Since this study provided the rationale and participants' matching data (eligibility) for the subsequent interventional study (Study 2, "Proposing Forgiveness Therapy in Prison") in which psychological treatments applied to the inmates, investigator refer to this study as Study 1.

Who can participate

Sex

MALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Male prison inmates, who have never participated in forgiveness therapies, were recruited voluntarily from a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin, United States. Exclusion Criteria: * have participated in forgiveness workshops * are not from maximum security prison * female; (due to the all-male prison context) * are illiterate (cannot write their stories and finish the scales) * have been diagnosed with cognitive disorders or cognitive function impairment * receive one-on-one treatment with the psychologist in prison

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Score on Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures of Anger

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures of Anxiety

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures of Depression

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Herth Hope Index

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Enright Forgiveness Inventory

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Maltreatment and Abuse Chronology of Exposure (MACE) Scale

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04374357

SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2017-11-11

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Score on Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures of Anger

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures of Anxiety

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Measures of Depression

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Herth Hope Index

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Enright Forgiveness Inventory

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale

Timeframe: Baseline

Score on Maltreatment and Abuse Chronology of Exposure (MACE) Scale

Timeframe: Baseline