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August 19, 2025Open Access

Mental Health Issues among PDLs During COVID-19 in a Provincial Jail

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Implication

Quantitative study assesses mental health conditions in PDLs, revealing significant distress due to COVID-19.

Key Points

  • Moderate to high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress were observed among PDLs during the pandemic, indicating serious mental health challenges.
  • Analysis revealed average scores of depression (M = 2.99), anxiety (M = 3.02), and stress (M = 3.01) among 100 PDL respondents surveyed.
  • Descriptive, cross-sectional research design utilized convenience sampling and the DASS-21 to measure psychological distress among PDLs.
  • These findings highlight the urgent need for tailored mental health interventions in correctional facilities during public health crises.

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Nelly Carpio (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af35ddcf1dd9ea359e9eabhttps://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.450401
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