Short stays, high needs: gender disparities in Czech forensic psychiatric inpatient care
The findings emphasise the importance of gender-responsive approaches in forensic psychiatric care. Establishing specialised forensic units for women is crucial to addressing their distinct clinical and psychosocial needs, enhancing treatment outcomes, and reducing recidivism. This study identifies critical service delivery gaps and reinforces the need to develop targeted interventions tailored to women in forensic settings.
Authors
- Eva Kitzlerová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2989-0030)
- J. Vales
- Martin Anders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3039-3266)
- Marek Páv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9635-5484)
- Jaroslav Pekara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2232-149X)
- Michaela Zahrádka-Köhlerová
- Jiří Závora
- Dominik Korený
Institutions
- Charles University (CZ)
- Sarojini Naidu Medical College (IN)
- Institute of Forensic Sciences (US)
- Psychiatrická Nemocnice Bohnice (CZ)
- Institute of Forensic Science (CN)
- General University Hospital in Prague (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1604957
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministerstvo Zdravotnictví Ceské Republiky