Family implications during deprivation of liberty and Attachment Theory: a qualitative metasynthesis

ABSTRACT Objectives: to synthesize evidence from qualitative studies about the implications that the deprivation of liberty process has on incarcerated adults’ family relationships. Methods: a qualitative meta-synthesis, carried out in January 2021, by searching for publications indexed in six databases. The sample consisted of 10 studies, which were analyzed by MaxQDA®, and an interpretative synthesis was performed based on Attachment Theory. Results: based on first-order concepts, it was possible to synthesize second- and third-order concepts and present them in two interpretive context units: Strategies for strengthening family ties; Relationships that contribute to breaking down family ties. It was evidenced that visits, phone calls and letters favor the strengthening of secure attachment. Final Considerations: incarceration causes consequences in tie formation, reflecting on the attachment process between family members.

摘要 研究目的：系统整合定性研究中关于剥夺自由流程对成年在押人员家庭关系造成的影响的相关证据。研究方法：本研究为定性元整合研究，于2021年1月开展，通过检索6个数据库收录的文献完成。最终纳入10项研究，采用MaxQDA®软件进行分析，并基于依恋理论（Attachment Theory）开展解释性整合分析。研究结果：基于一阶概念，可整合得到二阶与三阶概念，并将其归纳为两个解释性情境单元：强化家庭纽带的策略与破坏家庭纽带的关系。研究证实，探视、电话通话与书信往来有助于巩固安全型依恋。研究结论：监禁会对家庭纽带的构建产生影响，进而作用于家庭成员间的依恋形成过程。