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Prison entrants DSS

Data Set Specification Attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Set Specification
METEOR identifier:Help on this term395955
Registration status:Help on this term

Health, Superseded 28/04/2016

DSS type:Help on this termData Set Specification (DSS)
Scope:Help on this term

The Prison entrants DSS describes data about all persons aged 18 years and over entering prison system during the National Prisoner Health Census reporting period.

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

This DSS is a component of the Prisoner health DSS. The Prison entrants DSS describes data about people entering the prison system during the National Prisoner Health Census reporting period. This includes demographic data and data about a prison entrant’s mental health, chronic disease status, their use of alcohol and other drugs, their use of health services and pregnancy.

Collection methods:Help on this term

Information about the prison entrant is collected by a health professional at the prison reception health assessment (alternatively known as the intake or induction assessment) using the Prison Entrants form.

One Prison Entrants form should be completed for each person who enters the prison system during the National Prisoner Health Census reporting period.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Reference documents:Help on this termAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare 2009. From corrections to community: a set of indicators of the health of Australia's prisoners. Bulletin no. 75. Cat. no. AUS 120. Canberra: AIHW

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
Has been superseded by Prison entrants NBEDS

        Health, Standard 28/04/2016

Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
Prisoner health DSS

        Health, Superseded 28/04/2016


Metadata items in this Data Set Specification Help on this term

Seq No.Help on this termMetadata itemHelp on this termObligationHelp on this termMax occursHelp on this term
1Establishment (prison)—organisation identifier, NNNMandatory1
2Establishment—Australian state/territory identifier, code NMandatory1
3Person—person identifier, XXXXXX[X(14)]

DSS specific information:

Within this data set specification, person identifier refers to the prisoner identifier. The prisoner identifier is assigned by the Department of Corrective Services in each state and territory.
Mandatory1
4Person—date of birth, DDMMYYYYMandatory1
5Person—age, total years N[NN]

Conditional obligation:

Age in years should be completed/estimated when date of birth is unknown.
Conditional1
6Person—country of birth, code (SACC 2008) NNNNMandatory1
7Person—main language other than English spoken at home, code (ASCL 2005) NN{NN}Mandatory1
8Person—sex, code NMandatory1
9Person—transgender indicator, code NMandatory1
10Person—Indigenous status, code NMandatory1
11Person—highest year of school completed, code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants by highest level of completed education.
Mandatory1
12 Non-school qualification clusterMandatory1
      1Person—non-school qualification indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code NMandatory1
      2Person—level of highest non-school qualification, code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the person having completed a non-school qualification.

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants by highest level of completed education.
Conditional1
13Prison entrant—education attendance status 30 days prior to imprisonment, education attendance status code NMandatory1
14Prison entrant—labour force status 30 days prior to imprisonment, code NMandatory1
15Prison entrant—first time in prison or juvenile detention indicator, yes/no code NMandatory1
16 Incarceration history cluster

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on having previously been in custody
Conditional1
      1Prison entrant—number of times in prison or juvenile detention, total number N[N]Mandatory1
      2Prison entrant—type of corrective services facility, code NMandatory2
17Prison entrant—age at first detention, total years NN

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the prison entrant being previously detained in a prison or juvenile justice centre.
Conditional1
18Prison entrant—legal status of prisoner, code NMandatory1
19Prison entrant—imprisonment in the last 12 months indicator, yes/no code NMandatory1
20Person—mental health disorder indicator, yes/no code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist or nurse that they have a mental health disorder (including drug and alcohol abuse).

Mandatory1
21Person—medication for mental health disorder indicator, yes/no code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on prison entrant being told by a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist or nurse that they have a mental health disorder (including drug and alcohol abuse).

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who are currently taking medication for a mental health disorder.
Conditional1
22Prison entrant—distress related to current imprisonment indicator, yes/no/not applicable code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who indicate their current distress is related to the present imprisonment.
Mandatory1
23 Chronic condition clusterMandatory1
      1Person—specific chronic condition indicator, yes/no code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicators:

  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have arthritis, and who still have the condition currently;
  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have asthma, and who still have the condition currently;
  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have cancer, and who still have the condition currently;
  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have cardiovascular disease, and who still have the condition currently; and
  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have diabetes, and who still have the condition currently.

This data element can be used in conjunction with the data elements: Person—type of chronic condition, code N and Person—chronic condition indicator, yes/no code N to obtain information on the prevalence of chronic conditions in a population group.

Mandatory1
      2Person—type of chronic condition, code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the person being told they have a chronic condition.
Conditional5
      3Person—chronic condition indicator, yes/no code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the person being previously told they have a chronic condition.

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicators:

  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have arthritis, and who still have the condition currently;
  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have asthma, and who still have the condition currently;
  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have cancer, and who still have the condition currently;
  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have cardiovascular disease, and who still have the condition currently; and
  • Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have diabetes, and who still have the condition currently.
Conditional1
24 Health service utilisation clusterMandatory1
      1Prison entrant—individual service provider consulted indicator, yes/no code NMandatory1
      2Prison entrant—type of service provider consulted, occupation code (ANZSCO 1st edition) N[NNN]{NN}

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the prison entrant indicating that they consulted a service provider for their own health in the last 12 months.

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicators: Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, consulted a medical professional for their own health within the community and Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, consulted a medical professional for their own health in prison.

The following service providers are included in the type of health service provider consulted in the community and in prison:

Medical Practitioners (GP) diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253111 (Generalist Medical Practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Nurses (Registered) provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community. This permissible value maps to occupation 254499 (Registered Nurses) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Nurses (Enrolled) provide nursing care to patients in a variety of health, aged care, welfare and community settings under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 411411 (Enrolled nurse) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development. This permissible value maps to unit group 2723 (Psychologists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Psychiatrists diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253411 (Psychiatrists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers liaise with patients, clients, visitors to hospitals and other medical facilities and staff at health clinics, and work as a team member to arrange, coordinate and provide health care delivery in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health clinics. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to unit group 411511 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Drug and Alcohol Counsellors provide support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency problems; develop strategies which assist them to set goals and affect and maintain change; and provide community education. This permissible value maps to occupation 272112 (Drug and Alcohol Counsellor) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Dental practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other specialist techniques, and advise on oral health. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to unit group 2523 (Dental practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Social workers assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assist and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to occupation 272511 (Social Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Welfare Workers assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment. This permissible value maps to occupation 272613 (Welfare Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Conditional8
      3Health service event—prisoner location, code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the prisoner consulting a service provider for their own health in the last 12 months.
Conditional16
25 Health service non-utilisation clusterMandatory1
      1Prison entrant—service provider needed but not utilised indicator, yes/no code NMandatory1
      2Prison entrant—type of service provider needed but not utilised, occupation code (ANZSCO 1st edition) N[NNN]{NN}

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the prison entrant indicating that he or she needed to consult with a service provider for their own health but did not. 

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicators: Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, needed to consult with a medical professional in the community, but did not; and Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, needed to consult with a medical professional whilst in prison, but did not.

The following service providers are included in the list of service providers not consulted in the community or in prison:

Medical practitioners (GP) diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253111 (Generalist Medical Practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Nurses (Registered) provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community. This permissible value maps to occupation 254499 (Registered Nurses) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Nurses (Enrolled) provide nursing care to patients in a variety of health, aged care, welfare and community settings under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 411411 (Enrolled nurse) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development. This permissible value maps to unit group 2723 (Psychologists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Psychiatrists diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253411 (Psychiatrists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers liaise with patients, clients, visitors to hospitals and other medical facilities and staff at health clinics, and work as a team member to arrange, coordinate and provide health care delivery in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health clinics. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to unit group 411511 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Drug and alcohol counsellors provide support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency problems, develop strategies which assist them to set goals and affect and maintain change, and provide community education. This permissible value maps to occupation 272112 (Drug and alcohol counsellor) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Dental practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other specialist techniques, and advise on oral health. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to unit group 2523 (Dental practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Social workers assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assists and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to occupation 272511 (Social Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Welfare workers assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment. This permissible value maps to occupation 272613 (Welfare worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.

Conditional8
      3Health service event—prisoner location when service provider was needed, but not utilised, prisoner location code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the prison entrant indicating that he or she needed to consult with a service provider for their own health but did not.
Conditional16
26Prison entrant—reason for non-utilisation of health service, code NN

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the prison entrant not seeing a health professional during the last 12 months, when required.

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants by reason for not seeking medical contact in the past 12 months when required.
Conditional10
27Person—blow to the head indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have ever received a blow to the head resulting in a loss of consciousness.

Mandatory1
28Person—self-harm indicator, yes/no code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have ever intentionally harmed themselves.
Mandatory1
29Person—self-harm ideation in the last 12 months, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have thought of harming themselves in the last 12 months.
Mandatory1
30 AUDIT score of risky alcohol consumption cluster

DSS specific information:

This cluster is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report a risk of alcohol-related harm (self-report).
Mandatory1
      1Person—alcohol consumption frequency, AUDIT alcohol consumption frequency code N

DSS specific information:

This data element refers to prison entrants only.

The AUDIT contains the question 'How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?'. The Prisoner Health Information Group amended the question wording for the National Prisoner Health Census to 'Over the last 12 months how often did you have a drink containing alcohol?'

Mandatory1
      2Person—alcohol consumption amount (self-reported), total standard drinks NN

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the person having had an alcoholic drink in the last 12 months.

DSS specific information:

The Prisoner Health DSS requires information on the number of standard drinks consumed on a typical day when drinking to be recorded in the following categories: 1 or 2; 3 or 4; 5 or 6; 7 to 9 and 10 or more standard drinks.

This data element refers to prison entrants only.

Conditional1
      3Person—consumption of 6 or more standard drinks on one occasion, AUDIT consumption of 6 or more standard drinks code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the person having had an alcoholic drink in the last 12 months.

DSS specific information:

This data element refers to prison entrants only.

The AUDIT contains the question 'How often do you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?' The Prisoner Health Information Group amended the question wording for the National Prisoner Health Census to 'In the last 12 months how often did you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?'

Conditional1
31 Smoking status cluster

DSS specific information:

For the Prisoner Health DSS, this question is formed using the responses to 3 questions:

a) Have you ever smoked a full cigarette?

b) Do you smoke now?

c) If you smoke now, which of the following best describes your current use of tobacco?

I now smoke occasionally, but less than once a week
I now smoke occasionally, not every day, but at least once a week
I now smoke regularly, every day or most days.

Mandatory1
      1Person—ever smoked a full cigarette indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code NMandatory1
      2Person—tobacco smoking start age, total years N[NN]

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the person indicating that they have ever smoked a full cigarette.

DSS specific information:

In the Prisoner Health DSS 'tobacco smoking start age' refers to the age at which a person smoked their first full cigarette.

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Mean age at which prison entrants smoked their first full cigarette.

Conditional1
      3Person—current smoking status indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the person indicating that they have ever smoked a full cigarette.

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they currently smoke tobacco.

This data element should be used in conjunction with the data element Person—tobacco smoking frequency, current tobacco smoking frequency code N to define a person's current smoking status.

Conditional1
      4Person—tobacco smoking frequency, current tobacco smoking frequency code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the person indicating that they currently smoke.
Conditional1
32 Substances used illicitly clusterMandatory1
      1Person—substance used illicitly indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they engaged in illicit drug use in the last 12 months.
Mandatory1
      2Person—type of substance used illicitly, drug of concern (ASCDC 2011 extended) code NNNN

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on person using a substance in an illicit manner in the last 12 months.
Conditional99
33 Opioid pharmacotherapy treatment clusterMandatory1
      1Person—previous opioid pharmacotherapy treatment program indicator, yes/no code NMandatory1
      2Person—current opioid pharmacotherapy treatment program indicator, yes/no code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report being on pharmacotherapy medication for opioid dependence.
Mandatory1
      3Person—type of opioid pharmacotherapy treatment, code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on the respondent indicating that they are currently on, or have been on a pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence.

DSS specific information:

This data element occurs twice: once for past treatment and once for current treatment.
Conditional2
34Female—cervical screening indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

Conditional obligation:

This data element is conditional on the respondent being female.

DSS specific information:

In the Prison entrants DSS, this data element refers to females reporting having had a cervical screen within the last two years.

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of female prison entrants who report that they have had a Pap smear in the last two years.

Conditional1
35 Pregnancy status cluster

Conditional obligation:

This cluster is conditional on the respondent being female.
Conditional1
      1Female—ever been pregnant indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of female prison entrants who report that they have ever been pregnant.

Mandatory1
      2Female—age at first pregnancy, total years N[N]

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on person having been pregnant.

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Mean/median age at first pregnancy for female prison entrants.
Conditional1
36Prison entrant—mental health service referral, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N

DSS specific information:

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who, at reception, were referred to mental health services for observation and further assessment.

Mandatory1
37Prison entrant—at risk of suicide or self-harm indicator, yes/no code N

DSS specific information:

In this data set specification, risk of suicide/self-harm includes those who have expressed intent to self-harm or commit suicide.

This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants identified as currently at risk of suicide or self-harm.

Mandatory1

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