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  • The increasing number of elderly and dying inmates is stressing the health care needs in correctional facilities, prompting a need for better training of inmate caregivers.
  • Focus groups with inmate caregivers and staff helped identify key training areas, leading to the development of three educational modules.
  • Usability testing showed strong approval for the Inmates Care training, suggesting it could effectively support traditional nurse-led training with a standardized e-training approach.

Article Abstract

The growing aged and dying incarcerated population increases demands on corrections health care. People who are incarcerated can assist in care delivery; however, currently, their training is typically face-to-face, home grown, and variable in content and duration. Six focus groups conducted with peer caregivers (PCs) ( = 12) and staff ( = 15) identified priority training topics. Three prototype modules (Standard Precautions; Loss and Grief; and Role of the Inmate Caregiver in the Final Hours) were developed in consultation with an advisory board. Face-to-face usability testing with ( = 20) PCs and staff confirmed contextual relevance and feasibility of the Inmates Care training. The mean system usability score for all participant segments was 86.5. Inmates Care holds promise to complement nurse-led training with a standardized e-training package.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8459735PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jchc.20.03.0016DOI Listing

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