Methods and tools used to assess patient experience with healthcare services in prisons: A scoping review

Key Points

• The aim is to identify validated tools that measure healthcare experiences of patients in prison settings.
• Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on patient experience assessment tools in prisons.
• Analyzed tools focusing on autonomy, respect, and relational aspects of care.
• Identified gaps in current measurement practices.
• Highlighted the lack of context-specific tools for measuring patient experiences.
• Indicated a need for person-centred approaches in correctional healthcare.
• Suggested that improved measurement could enhance quality and accountability in healthcare services.