Development of a Dementia Education Workshop for Prison Staff, Prisoners, and Health and Social Care Professionals to Enable Them to Support Prisoners With Dementia

Authors: Brooke, J., Rybacka, M.

Journal: Journal of Correctional Health Care

Publication Date: 01/04/2020

Volume: 26

Issue: 2

Pages: 159-167

eISSN: 1940-5200

ISSN: 1078-3458

DOI: 10.1177/1078345820916444

Abstract:

The world’s prison population is aging. Older prisoners, those aged 50 years and older, are at risk of poor health and developing a dementia. Prisoners with dementia may present challenges to the regime within the prison and require extra support. However, prison staff and health and social care professionals have reported a lack of skills and knowledge to identify and support prisoners with dementia. This may be due to a lack of dementia education programs developed specifically for the prison setting and delivered comprehensively for all who work with prisoners. The aim of this article is to describe the development and implementation of a dementia education workshop for the prison setting that is suitable for all prison staff, prisoners, and health and social care professionals.

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Development of a Dementia Education Workshop for Prison Staff, Prisoners, and Health and Social Care Professionals to Enable Them to Support Prisoners With Dementia.

Authors: Brooke, J., Rybacka, M.

Journal: J Correct Health Care

Publication Date: 04/2020

Volume: 26

Issue: 2

Pages: 159-167

eISSN: 1940-5200

DOI: 10.1177/1078345820916444

Abstract:

The world's prison population is aging. Older prisoners, those aged 50 years and older, are at risk of poor health and developing a dementia. Prisoners with dementia may present challenges to the regime within the prison and require extra support. However, prison staff and health and social care professionals have reported a lack of skills and knowledge to identify and support prisoners with dementia. This may be due to a lack of dementia education programs developed specifically for the prison setting and delivered comprehensively for all who work with prisoners. The aim of this article is to describe the development and implementation of a dementia education workshop for the prison setting that is suitable for all prison staff, prisoners, and health and social care professionals.

Source: PubMed

Development of a Dementia Education Workshop for Prison Staff, Prisoners, and Health and Social Care Professionals to Enable Them to Support Prisoners With Dementia.

Authors: Brooke, J., Rybacka, M.

Journal: Journal of correctional health care : the official journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Publication Date: 04/2020

Volume: 26

Issue: 2

Pages: 159-167

eISSN: 1940-5200

ISSN: 1078-3458

DOI: 10.1177/1078345820916444

Abstract:

The world's prison population is aging. Older prisoners, those aged 50 years and older, are at risk of poor health and developing a dementia. Prisoners with dementia may present challenges to the regime within the prison and require extra support. However, prison staff and health and social care professionals have reported a lack of skills and knowledge to identify and support prisoners with dementia. This may be due to a lack of dementia education programs developed specifically for the prison setting and delivered comprehensively for all who work with prisoners. The aim of this article is to describe the development and implementation of a dementia education workshop for the prison setting that is suitable for all prison staff, prisoners, and health and social care professionals.

Source: Europe PubMed Central