Intro
Foreword
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Boxes
1: Introduction
The Initial Symposium in Glasgow in May 2016
The Unique Contribution to the Field of Prison Health Research
Prisons as an Opportunity to Reduce Health Inequalities
Issues and Innovations in Prison Health Research
Ethical Considerations of Prison Health Research
Reflective Prison Health Research and the Implications for Undertaking This Research for Researchers
Innovations in Prison Health Research
Overview of the Book
References

2: Participatory Research in Prison: Rationale, Process and Challenges
Justifying Participatory Research in Prison
The Process of Participatory Research in Prison
Organisational Access and Support
Shared Research Values
Ethical Practice
Time
Boundaries and Reflexivity
Understanding and Recognising Risk
The Challenge of Participatory Approaches in Prison
Conclusions
References
3: Promoting Health Literacy with Young Adult Men in an English Prison
Introduction
Literacy, Education and Health
Living Our Best, Healthy Lives: Critical Health Literacy

Prison as a Setting for Health Research
Prison as a Health Literate Context: Barriers and Assets
Barriers to Health Literacy
Health Literacy Skills and Opportunities
Strengthening Health Literacy: A Group-Based Model
Participants in the Workshops
Structure and Delivery
Reflections on the Workshop
'Proper Storm': Benefits and Challenges in Strengthening Health Literacy
Conclusion
References
4: Challenges and Practicalities in Adopting Grounded Theory Methodology When Conducting Prison Research
Introduction
The Research Study

First Challenge: Aligning Methodology with Philosophical Viewpoints
Second Challenge: Intellectual and Logistical Demands
Third Challenge: Being Flexible Whilst Demonstrating Rigour
Constant Comparative Method
Fourth Data Order
Data Saturation
Conclusion
References
5: The Research Experience from an Insider Perspective
Introduction
Method
My Positionality
The Painful Narrative
Experiences of Education
Conclusion
References
6: Prisoner Experiences of Prison Health in Scotland
Methods and Ethics
Aim
Design
Setting and Participants

Ethical Considerations
Recruitment
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Discussion of Themes
Prison Health Studies That Resonate With My Study
Prison Health Studies That Conflict With My Study
Strengths and Limitations of the Research
Conclusion
References
7: Building Health and Wellbeing in Prison: Learning from the Master Gardener Programme in a Midlands Prison
Introduction: Setting the Scene
Horticulture as a Therapeutic Intervention
Benefits of Horticultural Interventions Such as Gardening for Rehabilitation