Information for researchers
The dataset collected in Wattu IV is part of THL’s data resources. It is stored and it can be utilised based on THL’s practices and data access authorisation procedures. THL is the controller of the data. The Prison and Probation Service oversees the use of criminal background information attached to the data in accordance with a separate permit procedure.
We kindly request that information about any further studies such as theses and articles prepared based on this report be provided to THL to make accessible, up-to-date information that benefits researchers and, ultimately, prisoners. More info and instructions for carrying out further research is available by contacting Research Manager Mika Rautanen, [email protected] / @thl.fi.
Description of the data content
| Data content | Participants (men/women) | Refused to participate n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Consent to participate in the study | 529 (403/126) | 112 (17,5) |
| Basic questionnaire (checked by the study nurse) |
526 (402/124) | 01 |
| Interview form (filled out by the research nurse) |
527 (401/126) | 02 |
| Anonymous questionnaire (filled out by the prisoner) |
372 | 132 (26,2) |
| Measurements taken by the study nurse (blood pressure and pulse, height and weight, waist circumference, cognitive tests (part of the CERAD question series), getting up from a chair, hand grip strength test) |
527 (401/126) | 02 |
| Blood samples and analyses at the THL laboratory in a centralised manner4 ALAT, ASAT, ALP, Albumin, Apo A-I, Apo B, Calcium, hs-CRP, GGT, Creatinine, Cholesterol, calculated LDL, HDL-Cholesterol, Trigly, Urate, COV-2 IgG II (quantitative), Glucose, HbA1c, Insulin |
324 (227/97)3 | 58 (15,2) |
| Blood samples and analyses locally at the Health Care Services for Prisoners’ contract laboratories |
397 (299/98) | 46 (10,8) |
| Blood samples and analyses locally at the Health Care Services for Prisoners’ contract laboratories |
140 (98/42) | 24 (14,6) |
| Oral clinical examination by a dentist and dental assistant | 311 (225/86) | 25 (7,4) |
| Panoramic dental X-ray | 241 (164/77) | 43 (15,1) |
| Interview studies on mental health disorders SCID I |
295 (239/56) | 43 (12,7) |
| Interview studies on mental health disorders SCID II |
330 (270/60) | 33 (9,1) |
| Interview studies on mental health disorders DIVA 2.0 |
331 (271/60) | 34 (9,3) |
| Consent for register study (to be implemented as a separate 20-year follow-up project) |
529 (403/126) | 112 (17,5) |
1 Three participants were released/transferred from the research prisons before receiving the questionnaire.
2 Two participants were released/transferred from the research prisons before meeting the study nurse.
3 Some individual analyses could not be performed due to sample defects.
4 The samples are stored for future needs in accordance with research consent.
