Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the efficacy of good lives model (GLM) interventions on the recidivism outcomes of convicted offenders.

Design/methodology/approach

The review adhered to preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis and Cochrane guidelines. Digital databases were searched and articles reporting outcomes of the GLM amongst convicted offenders and outcomes including recidivism data and pre-post measures of dynamic risk were included in a narrative synthesis.

Findings

Of 1,791 articles screened, only six studies met the criteria for review. Key findings were: in half the reviewed studies, GLM did not increase recidivism risk; in half the reviewed studies, only when the correct treatment dosage was applied that some evidence of risk reduction was found; there was limited support for GLM increasing or sustaining motivation for resistance from reoffending. Research for the review was limited and support for the GLM in reducing recidivism rates was not established.

Practical implications

In this 2021 review, the authors examined the efficacy of the GLM in reducing recidivism. This addresses a gap in the literature. The authors found that there is insufficient evidence to suggest that the GLM can reduce recidivism. This has implications for practitioners who wish to deliver evidence-based practices in prison/community settings. There is currently not enough peer-reviewed evidence to unequivocally confirm the efficacy of the GLM. The authors recommended additional quality programme outcome research be carried out.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to assess quantitative and qualitative studies on the efficacy of the GLM and provides foundations for future research.

中文翻译：

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美好生活模式有效吗？对累犯证据的系统评价

目的

本文的目的是评估美好生活模式 (GLM) 干预对已定罪罪犯再犯结果的有效性。

设计/方法/方法

该评价遵循系统评价和荟萃分析和 Cochrane 指南的首选报告项目。搜索了数字数据库，并将报告 GLM 在被定罪罪犯中的结果和结果（包括累犯数据和动态风险的事前措施）的文章纳入叙述性综合中。

发现

在筛选的 1,791 篇文章中，只有 6 项研究符合审查标准。主要发现是：在一半的审查研究中，GLM 没有增加再犯风险；在一半的审查研究中，只有当应用正确的治疗剂量时，才发现一些风险降低的证据；对 GLM 增加或维持抵抗再犯罪的动机的支持有限。对审查的研究有限，对 GLM 降低再犯率的支持也没有建立。

实际影响

在 2021 年的这篇综述中，作者检查了 GLM 在减少累犯方面的功效。这解决了文献中的空白。作者发现没有足够的证据表明 GLM 可以减少累犯。这对希望在监狱/社区环境中提供循证实践的从业者有影响。目前没有足够的同行评审证据来明确证实 GLM 的功效。作者建议进行额外的质量计划结果研究。

原创性/价值

据作者所知，这项研究是第一个评估 GLM 功效的定量和定性研究，并为未来的研究提供基础。