SENAYAN WATERLAKE SPORT ISLAND

Based on the results of the Basic Health Reset in 2018, health problems in Indonesia are divided into two types namely infectious and non-communicable diseases. Infectious diseases have experienced many significant decreases whereas for non-communicable diseases it is still experiencing an increase. Many ways you can do to keep the body healthy from disease. Applying a healthy lifestyle for physical health, spiritual calm is also needed for the mental health of the community, especially for areas that have high density and mobility like in Jakarta. It is undeniable that these factors are often the main triggers of mental health problems in today's society. Waterlake Sport is a type of physical sport related to water, especially lakes. Senayan Waterlake Sport Island is located near Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), the largest sports center in Jakarta and even in Indonesia which provides more than 18 types of sports in it. The design method used is pattern language by examining the physical patterns around the site and creating new patterns by linking the resulting building programs. Besides water sports as the main program, there are also other main programs, namely Healthy Culinary and Floating Market. Both of these programs aim to provide a dining area with a healthy concept as well as education for people who still think that a healthy eating pattern is defined as something boring and unpleasant that being healthy does not have to suffer. AbstrakBerdasarkan hasil Reset Kesehatan Dasar tahun 2018, masalah kesehatan di Indonesia dibagi menjadi dua macam yaitu penyakit menular dan penyakit tidak menular. Penyakit menular sudah mengalami banyak penurunan yang cukup signifikan sedangkan untuk penyakit tidak menular justru masih mengalami kenaikan. Banyak cara yang dapat dilakukan untuk menjaga tubuh tetap sehat terhindar dari penyakit. Menerapkan pola hidup yang Sehat untuk kesehatan jasmani, ketenangan rohani juga dibutuhkan untuk kesehatan mental para masyarakat khususnya untuk daerah yang memiliki kepadatan serta mobilitas tinggi seperti di Jakarta ini. Waterlake Sport adalah jenis olahraga fisik yang berhubungan dengan air khususnya danau. Island sendiri berarti pulau. Senayan Waterlake Sport Island berlokasi di dekat Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), pusat olahraga terbesar di Jakarta bahkan di Indonesia yang menyediakan lebih dari 18 jenis olahraga di dalamny. Metode perancangan yang digunakan adalah pattern language dengan mengkaji pola fisik di sekitar tapak dan membuat pola baru dengan mengaitkan program bangunan yang dihasilkan. Island yang berarti sebuah pulau merupakan tempat dari area Waterlake Sport itu sendiri. Selain olahraga air sebagai program utama, ada juga program utama lainnya yaitu Kuliner Sehat dan Pasar Apung. Kuliner sehat yang dimaksud adalah Kedua program ini bertujuan menyediakan suatu area tempat makan dengan konsep sehat sekaligus sebagai edukasi untuk masyarakat yang masih menganggap bahwa pola makan sehat diartikan dengan sesuatu yang membosankan dan tidak enak bahwa menjadi sehat tidak haruslah menderita.

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Pemberdayaan Siswa SMAN 1 Sumberpucung Dalam Dukungan Kesehatan Jiwa Dan Psikososial Covid-19 Untuk Kelompok Rentan Khususnya Lansia

JURNAL KREATIVITAS PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT (PKM) ◽

10.33024/jkpm.v4i4.4045 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 853-866

Author(s):

Berliany Venny Sipollo ◽

Mochamad Ali Sodikin

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Psychosocial Support ◽

Psychosocial Health ◽

Health Impact ◽

Health Problems ◽

The Body ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Young Generation

ABSTRAK Pandemi COVID-19 merupakan bencana non alam yang berdampak tidak hanya pada kesehatan fisik saja tetapi berdampak pula terhadap kesehatan jiwa dan psikososial masyarakat. Dampak kesehatan jiwa dan psikososial ini dapat menurunkan sistem imunitas tubuh manusia khususnya kelompok rentan yaitu kelompok lansia. Semakin seseorang merasa cemas yang berlebihan, maka tubuh mengalami kegagalan dalam menghasilkan antibodi untuk melawan virus.. Klien yang terdiagnosis positif COVID-19 merasa sangat takut dengan bayangan kematian, dan secara sosial diisolasi yang akan menimbulkan stigma sehingga mungkin terjadi ansietas dan depresi yang bila berlanjut dapat menyebabkan keputusasaan yang akan memperburuk kondisi fisik. Pemberdayaan generasi muda dalam hal ini adalah siswa SMAN 1 Sumberpucung dalam mendukung kesehatan jiwa dan psikosial lansia, yaitu lansia yang berada dalam keluarga siswa. Metode yang digunakan di masa pandemic COVID-19 dengan kegiatan atau pelatihan DKJPS (Dukungan Kesehatan Jiwa dan Psikososial) dievaluasi selama 1,5 bulan berupa melakukan upaya promosi kesehatan (peningkatan imunitas fisik dan imunitas jiwa) dan pencegahan masalah kesehatan (pencegahan penularan dan pencegahan masalah kesehatan jiwa) yang pada akhirnya disebut sebagai Adaptasi Kebiasaan Baru (AKBmelalui virtual menggunakan zoom dan platform Whatsapp Group Chat dengan metode ceramah, Tanya jawab, diskusi dan demonstrasi. Hasil Jumlah audience: 50 siswa dan jumlah lansia dan pra lansia: 11 orang Kata Kunci : Kesehatan Jiwa, Psikososial, Generasi Muda, Lansia ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic is a non-natural disaster that has an impact not only on physical health but also on the mental and psychosocial health of the community. This mental and psychosocial health impact can reduce the immune system of the human body, especially vulnerable groups, namely the older adults. The more a person feels excessively anxious; the body fails to produce antibodies to fight the virus. Clients who are diagnosed positive for COVID-19 feel very afraid of the image of death and are socially isolated which will lead to stigma so that anxiety and depression may occur if it continues. Can cause despair that will worsen the physical condition. The empowerment of the younger generation in this case is the students of SMAN 1 Sumberpucung in supporting the mental and psychosocial health of the older adults, which was the older adults who are in the student's family. The method used during the COVID-19 pandemic with DKJPS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support) activities or training was evaluated for 4 weeks in the form of health promotion efforts (increasing physical immunity and mental immunity) and prevention of health problems (prevention of transmission and prevention of mental health problems. ) which is finally referred to as New Habit Adaptation (AKB through virtual using zoom and the Whatsapp Group Chat platform with the methods of lecturing, question and answer, discussion and demonstration Results Number of audiences: 50 students and the number of older adults and pre-elderly: 11 people Keywords: Mental Health, Psychosocial, Young Generation, Older Adults

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Successful Reintegration and Mental Health: An Examination of Gender Differences Among Reentering Offenders

Criminal Justice and Behavior ◽

10.1177/0093854818774384 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 45 (8) ◽

pp. 1121-1135 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Nicholas W. Bakken ◽

Christy A. Visher

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Health Problems ◽

The Body ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Men And Women ◽

Former Prisoners ◽

And Gender

Men and women exiting the correctional system represent a population at high risk for mental health problems, and the body of research on the mental health needs of former prisoners is growing. These mental health problems pose challenges for individuals at every stage of the criminal justice process, from arrest to incarceration to reentry and reintegration. This article examines the mental health status and gender differences among a sample of 352 men and women leaving confinement and the role that mental health problems played in shaping their reentry outcomes using data collected between 2002 and 2005. In the year after leaving prison, men and women with mental health problems reported worse health indicators and less satisfactory social factors, such as employment, housing, and family support. The article concludes with a discussion of recommendations for improved policy and practice for assisting former prisoners with mental health problems during reintegration.

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The association of healthy lifestyle behaviors with mental health indicators among adolescents of different family affluence

10.21203/rs.2.19641/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Maenhout ◽

Carmen Peuters ◽

Greet Cardon ◽

Geert Crombez ◽

Ann DeSmet

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Health Problems ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Family Affluence ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Low Levels

Abstract Background Healthy lifestyles may contribute to better mental health, which is particularly important in adolescence, an age at which half of all mental health problems first occur. This association may be even more relevant in adolescents of low family affluence, who show more mental health problems, as well as more unhealthy lifestyles. This study investigated the healthy lifestyle behaviors, namely sufficient sleep and physical activity, daily breakfast intake, low levels of alcohol use or smoking, in relation to mental health and mental health problems (feelings of depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem) among adolescents from different family affluence. Furthermore, the moderating role of family affluence was examined in those relations.Methods Adolescents aged 12-18y were recruited via a random sample of schools. A total of 1037 adolescents participated (M age=15.2, 49.8% female). Multiple linear regression analyses assessed the association between healthy lifestyles and mental health outcomes and the moderating role of family affluence.Results All healthy lifestyle behaviors were associated with at least one mental health outcome. Adolescents from low-medium family affluence had lower levels of physical activity, less often took breakfast, and reported lower self-esteem than adolescents from high family affluence. The results only showed a moderating effect of family affluence for smoking in relation to stress: at low levels of smoking, high family affluence youngsters experienced more stress symptoms than low-medium family affluence youth. At high levels of smoking, low-medium family affluence youth, however, experienced more stress symptoms than high family affluence youth.Conclusion These findings support the value of integrating healthy lifestyle behaviors in interventions for mental health promotion, for both youth of low-medium and high family affluence.

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A psychoeducational mental health promotion intervention in comprehensive school: Recognising problems and reducing stigma

Health Education Journal ◽

10.1177/0017896921994134 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 001789692199413

Author(s):

Anna Onnela ◽

Tuula Hurtig ◽

Hanna Ebeling

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

Health Problems ◽

Mental Health Promotion ◽

Eighth Grade Students ◽

Health Disorders ◽

Health Promotion Interventions

Objective: Adolescence is a vulnerable age for emerging mental health problems, but also a time at which the foundations for a healthy lifestyle are established. Attitudes towards mental health problems and the ability to recognise them can be affected at this age. The aim of this study was to describe a psychoeducative intervention aimed at increasing knowledge of mental health problems and decreasing the stigma of mental health disorders among eighth-grade students in Finland. Design: Mixed-methods exploration of how a universal psychoeducation delivered in the classroom can affect attitudes towards, and recognition of, mental health disorders and how young people perceive the psychoeducation received. Setting: The study involved 162 eighth-grade students in two comprehensive schools in Finland. Method: The intervention consisted of four lessons on the topics of anxiety, eating disorders, conduct disorder, and depression and substance use. Results: Students in both the intervention and non-intervention groups recognised the symptoms of mental health disorders well before and after the intervention, and the intervention improved boys’ ability to recognise conduct disorder. Following the intervention, students saw mental health disorders as real medical conditions. Students experienced the intervention as beneficial, increasing their knowledge, understanding and open-mindedness with regards to mental health. Conclusion: Mental health promotion interventions have the goal of increasing the ability of individuals to understand mental health issues and engage in self-care of mental health. Providing mental health promotion interventions to young people has the potential to increase knowledge and skills in maintaining a healthy lifestyle in adulthood.

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A Mobile Phone–Based Healthy Lifestyle Monitoring Tool for People With Mental Health Problems (MyHealthPA): Development and Pilot Testing

JMIR Cardio ◽

10.2196/10228 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. e10228 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Louise Thornton ◽

Frances Kay-Lambkin ◽

Bree Tebbutt ◽

Tanya L Hanstock ◽

Amanda L Baker

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Health Problems ◽

Monitoring Tool ◽

Pilot Testing

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Eating patterns and mental health problems in early adolescence – a cross-sectional study of 12–13-year-old Norwegian schoolchildren

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980013002747 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 17 (11) ◽

pp. 2554-2562 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Inger M Oellingrath ◽

Martin V Svendsen ◽

Ingebjørg Hestetun

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Problems ◽

Eating Patterns ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Eating Pattern

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the association between eating patterns and mental health problems in young Norwegian adolescents (12–13 years of age).DesignCross-sectional study. Dietary information was reported by parents using a retrospective FFQ. Eating patterns were identified using principal component analysis. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was used to measure mental health problems. The association between eating patterns and mental health problems was examined using multiple logistic regression analysis.SettingPrimary schools, Telemark County, Norway.SubjectsChildren (n 1095) aged 12–13 years and their parents.ResultsChildren with high scores on a ‘varied Norwegian’ eating pattern were less likely to have indications of any psychiatric disorders (adjusted OR = 0·5; 95 % CI 0·3, 1·0) and hyperactivity-inattention disorders (adjusted OR = 0·4; 95 % CI 0·2, 0·8) than children with low scores on this pattern. Children with high scores on a ‘junk/convenient’ eating pattern were more likely to have indications of hyperactivity-inattention disorders (adjusted OR = 3·4; 95 % CI 1·3, 8·6) than children with low scores on this pattern. Children with high scores on a ‘snacking’ eating pattern were more likely to have indications of conduct/oppositional disorders (adjusted OR = 3·8; 95 % CI 1·2, 11·5) than those with low scores on this eating pattern.ConclusionsWe identified a significant association between eating patterns and mental health problems in young adolescents, independently of physical activity, sedentary activity and background variables. A diverse diet rich in unrefined plant foods, fish and regular meals was associated with better mental health, while energy-dense, nutrient-poor diets and irregular meals were associated with poorer mental health.

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Mediating Effects of Mental Health Problems in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents with Obesity

Obesity Facts ◽

10.1159/000517179 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Petra Hampel ◽

Rainer Stachow ◽

Julian Wienert

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Conduct Problems ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Inpatient Rehabilitation ◽

Health Problems ◽

The Body ◽

Age Group ◽

Mediating Effects ◽

German Studies ◽

Gender And Age

Introduction: The prevalence rates of obesity have increased in recent decades; despite leveling off in recent German studies among children and adolescents, obesity rates remain high. Psychosocial factors have an adverse impact on the maintenance of obesity. Hence, this study examined the mediating effects of mental health problems on the relation between the body mass index standard deviation score (BMI-SDS) and global health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among adolescent inpatients with obesity while controlling for gender and age-group. Methods: Three simple mediation analyses with gender and age-group as covariates were conducted for n = 313 adolescents with obesity (nfemale = 193, 61.7%) aged 12–17 (M = 14.19, SD = 1.52; BMI-SDS: M = 2.67, SD = 0.52). The adolescents were asked to report their global HRQoL at admission, and their parents estimated the children’s mental health problems at home prior to inpatient rehabilitation. Results: Emotional, peer-related, and conduct problems mediated the unfavorable effects of BMI-SDS on global HRQoL, showing high, moderate, and small effect sizes, respectively (completely standardized indirect effect of emotional problems: β = −0.09, SE = 0.03, 95% B-CI = −0.15 to −0.04; conduct problems: β = −0.03, SE = 0.02, 95% B-CI = −0.06 to −0.01; peer-related problems: β = −0.10, SE = 0.03, 95% B-CI = −0.16 to −0.05). Conclusion: Mental health problems may be one salient pathway through which BMI-SDS impairs global HRQoL among adolescents with obesity. Hence, inpatient rehabilitation programs for adolescents with obesity should increase their focus more on the development of psychosocial skills. Thus, the promotion of emotion regulation and social-emotional competencies is suggested.

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Thinking differently in rheumatological psychosomatic conditions (changing the doctor's style of thinking)

Modern Rheumatology Journal ◽

10.14412/1996-7012-2021-2-7-16 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 7-16

Author(s):

M. E.Y. Capek

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Physical Health ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Good Health ◽

Physical Symptom ◽

Health Problems ◽

The Body ◽

Small Study ◽

Health Conditions

The concept of a 'health care realm' is introduced. The healthcare realms considered were those patients who have only Physical Health Problems (PH), patients with neither physical nor mental health issues and who are seeking advice to remain healthy (HP), patients only with Mental Health Problems (MH), patients with both Physical Health and Mental Health Problems (PH&MH) and patients with Psychosomatic Health conditions (PS). Described is how patients' minds and bodies interact and its relevance to rheumatology practice. Presented is the culmination of 34 years of the author's experience of rheumatological disorders based in Family Medicine in a United Kingdom General Practice. Also presented are 2 small studies supplementing the main conclusions. The first small study counted the main consultation content of 246 patients, as considered by the principals in the practice. Of these 73.5% were for physical health conditions, 13.3% for health promotion, 11.5% for mental health conditions and 1.8% for psychosomatic conditions. The second small study was a survey of experienced GPs, Physicians and Psychiatrists, asking about their opinions on how well the patients in different health care realms were being managed across the healthcare system. Of the 5 realms, the collective view was that it was the patients in the PH realm who was clearly received the best care. The least good care was being given to patients in the PS realm and only marginally better were patients in the MH Realm. This paper argues that clinicians need a different thinking approach when meeting patients from different healthcare realms. It is known that when doctors treat PH patients, they consider the patient's symptoms against templates of knowledge for the conditions in the differential diagnosis. Furthermore, HP patients are assessed by comparing the patient's bio-measurements against known markers of good health When being consulted by patients in the MH or PS realms, it is advocated, not to follow the approach of PH patients. For patients in the MH realm it is best to address the patient's life as a whole and to consider, how did the person arrive to the situation he is in and what needs to be done to restore the patient's life back on track. For patients in the PS realm, ideally the aim is to help the patient make the link between the physical symptom and its psychological aetiology. A step towards this is to describe how the body physically mediates the symptom.

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The association of healthy lifestyle behaviors with mental health indicators among adolescents of different family affluence

10.21203/rs.2.19641/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Maenhout ◽

Carmen Peuters ◽

Greet Cardon ◽

Sofie Compernolle New ◽

Geert Crombez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Health Indicators ◽

Health Problems ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Family Affluence ◽

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Moderating Role

Abstract Background Healthy lifestyles may contribute to better mental health, which is particularly important in adolescence, an age at which half of all mental health problems first occur. This association may be even more relevant in adolescents of low family affluence, who show more mental health problems, as well as more unhealthy lifestyles. This study investigated healthy lifestyle behaviors, namely sufficient sleep and physical activity, daily breakfast intake, low levels of alcohol use or smoking, in relation to mental health and symptoms of mental health problems (feelings of depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem) among adolescents from different family affluence. Furthermore, the moderating role of family affluence was examined in those relations. Methods Adolescents aged 12-18y were recruited via a random sample of schools in Flanders, Belgium. A total of 1037 adolescents participated (M age=15.2, 49.8% female). Independent samples t-tests, Mann Whitney U-tests and χ²-tests determined the differences in healthy lifestyle behaviors and mental health indicators between adolescents of low-medium and high family affluence. Regression analyses assessed the association between healthy lifestyles and mental health outcomes and the moderating role of family affluence. Results All healthy lifestyle behaviors were associated with at least one mental health outcome, with the exception of alcohol consumption. Adolescents from low-medium family affluence had lower levels of physical activity, less often took breakfast, had lower levels of alcohol consumption and reported lower self-esteem than adolescents from high family affluence. The results showed no moderating effect of family affluence for the association between healthy lifestyle and mental health . Conclusion These findings support the value of integrating healthy lifestyle behaviors in interventions for mental health promotion, for both youth of low-medium and high family affluence.

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Socio-demographic characteristics as correlates of psychological distress

International Journal of Prisoner Health ◽

10.1108/ijph-10-2017-0042 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 210-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Johnson Nwabueze Okoro ◽

Chinenye Nnenna Ezeonwuka ◽

Justus Uchenna Onu

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Early Identification ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

The Body ◽

Prison Inmates ◽

Content Type ◽

Depression Subscale ◽

Anxiety Subscale

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the level of psychological distress of offenders newly brought into prison custody in a Nigerian prison and investigate the relationship with socio-demographic and penal characteristics. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study involving 236 new prison entrants who were assessed for psychological distress using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Findings A total of 267 prison inmates were newly brought to prison custody over a three-month period. Out of this, 236 (88.4 per cent) of them participated in the study. Majority of the inmates were males 225 (95.3 per cent), awaiting-trial inmates 208 (88.1 per cent), single 144 (61 per cent), Christian 224 (94.9 per cent), first time offenders 218 (92.4 per cent) and charged with violent offences 136 (57.6 per cent). Majority of the inmates scored above cut-off points on the GHQ-12 and the HADS. In total, 157 (66.5 per cent) on HADS anxiety subscale, 201 (85.2 per cent) on HADS depression subscale and 199 (84.3 per cent) on GHQ-12. Significant relationship was observed between GHQ-12 “caseness”, prison category and type of offence. Prison situation and type of offence were significantly associated with HADS depression subscale, whereas age was associated with HADS anxiety subscale. Research limitations/implications Some limitations were encountered in the course of the study. First, the study relied on self-report questionnaires for collection of data. Second, information given by the respondents could neither be corroborated by family members, who were not present during the interview, nor by the officers and men of the Nigeria Prisons Service, who knew little or nothing about the respondents. Participants in this study had spent maximum of three days in prison during the interview, thus certain levels of distress within three days after incarceration may not entail “caseness” in the sense of the presence of a psychiatric disorder. Therefore assessment over a longer period is needed. Practical implications Screening prison inmates on reception into prison custody provides a vista of opportunity to identify mental health problems and socio-demographic and forensic correlates of psychological distress among new entrants into prison custody. This will facilitate early identification and management of prison inmates with health needs. Health screening on reception will also help in identifying the various penal or forensic characteristics of prison inmates, which will be put into consideration during selection of appropriate rehabilitation and reformation activities that best fit a particular prison inmate. Early screening of prison inmates upon reception in the prison will also help in identifying prison inmates who have high risk of suicide and self-harm, thus preventing cases of death that may arise as a result of these mental health problems. Findings from this study will also enrich the body of knowledge on mental health problems of prison inmates entering the prison; this will also help the criminal justice system in decision making, especially with emphasis on psychological evaluation of prison inmates before dispensing judgment. On the part of the prison authority, the prison inmates identified to have psychological distress and some forensic characteristics can be properly classified, and kept in cells that will not aggravate their distress. Finally, this is the first study of prison inmates on reception into Enugu Maximum Security Prison, Enugu State Nigeria. The implication of this is that findings from this research will form a baseline on which further research on prison inmates upon reception in the prison can be conducted. Originality/value This study demonstrated that prison inmates are faced with high level of psychological distress during their early days in prison, and that some socio-demographic and forensic variables had significant association with psychological distress as itemised in Tables III and IV. Therefore, screening new inmates on prison reception will help in early identification and treatment of vulnerable groups. This will also help in proper classification and allocation into appropriate cells of prison inmates by the prison authority.

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