Impact of a vitamin D supplementation initiative in an NHS prison health care service during the COVID-19 pandemic
The findings highlight the potential effectiveness of a simple, population-wide supplementation strategy in reducing vitamin D deficiency within prisons. Future research should use prospective designs and explore factors influencing supplementation adherence and long-term health outcomes, toward developing the most effective strategies.
Authors
- John Tully (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5858-3419)
- Iain McKinnon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5760-9824)
- Aikaterini Dima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6371-775X)
- Daniel Whiting
Institutions
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Cumbria Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Prison Health
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1108/ijoph-06-2025-0045
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 36.00