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  • Nursing interventions
  • Psychological well-being

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  • High incarceration rates in the U.S. create stressful environments.
  • Nurses are primary healthcare providers for inmates.
  • Effective stress management strategies are needed for prisoners.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing knowledge on stress management techniques (SMTs) in prisons.
  • To assess the effectiveness of SMTs for psychological and behavioral issues.
  • To cover both male and female adult prison populations.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search across multiple databases.
  • Inclusion of studies utilizing various SMTs.
  • Focus on incarcerated adult populations.

Main Results:

  • Evidence for SMTs in prisons is not definitive.
  • Muscle relaxation, Transcendental Meditation, and Eastern meditative practices show promise.
  • These techniques are safe, practical, and potentially beneficial.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses should consider incorporating specific SMTs.
  • Further research is needed for strong clinical recommendations.
  • Safe and practical SMTs can support inmate well-being.