This study presents follow-up results regarding a treatment adherence programme (TAP) for prisoners, the initial effectiveness of which we previously evaluated in a randomized controlled trial. Here we used an experimental design with two randomized groups and assessment at four time points: baseline (pre-intervention), at 3 months (post-intervention), and at 6 and 9 months after baseline. Participants were 151 prisoners with mental health problems (M_age = 41.85, SD = 10.31) who were randomly assigned to either the TAP or treatment as usual (TAU). Prisoners who completed the TAP showed a greater improvement in treatment adherence at 3 and 9 months, compared with those who received TAU. There were no significant differences between the groups in subjective well-being under medication. The availability of an easy-to-apply, universal programme that is able to promote treatment adherence in the prison context could make a positive contribution to the general health of inmates.

本研究展示了关于囚犯治疗依从性计划 (TAP) 的后续结果，我们之前在一项随机对照试验中评估了该计划的初始有效性。在这里，我们使用了两个随机组的实验设计，并在四个时间点进行评估：基线（干预前）、3 个月（干预后）以及基线后 6 个月和 9 个月。参与者为 151 名有心理健康问题的囚犯（M_年龄 = 41.85，SD = 10.31) 他们被随机分配到 TAP 或照常治疗 (TAU)。与接受 TAU 的囚犯相比，完成 TAP 的囚犯在 3 个月和 9 个月时的治疗依从性有了更大的改善。两组之间在药物治疗下的主观幸福感没有显着差异。易于应用、通用的计划能够促进监狱环境中的治疗依从性，可以为囚犯的整体健康做出积极贡献。