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ArticleInternational journal of prisoner health2022

Large-scale evaluation of a computer-based learning program to increase prison staff knowledge on geriatric and end-of-life care.

Valerie Harwell Myers, Susan Loeb, Erin Kitt-Lewis, Tiffany Jerrod

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Article in International journal of prisoner health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Supporting Older, Frail, and Vulnerable Adult Prisoners Through Peer Care: Observations, Reflections, and Recommendations Based on a UK/U.S. Researcher Exchange Visit.Journal of correctional health care : the official journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Valerie Harwell MyersKlein Buendel Inc., Golden, Colorado, USA.
Susan LoebRoss and Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Erin Kitt-LewisRoss and Carol Nese College of Nursing, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Tiffany JerrodKlein Buendel Inc., Golden, Colorado, USA.
Klein Buendel (United States) · USPennsylvania State University · US

Funding

Advancing Health Disparities Research in Aging: The Aging Research in Criminal Justice & Health (ARCH) NetworkR24AG065175 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LISA C BARRY, BRIE A WILLIAMS · 2019 to 2026
$3.3M
Enhancing Care of the Aged and Dying in PrisonsR42AG049570 · NIA · KLEIN BUENDEL, INC. · PI LOEB, SUSAN JAYNE, MYERS, VALERIE H · 2016 to 2017
$1.5M
NIA NIH HHS R24 AG065175NIA NIH HHS R42 AG049570
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study is to continue research and development of the ECAD-P learning system with an emphasis on developing a scalable unit for testing in a larger number of more diverse correctional settings. There are almost 2.3 million US persons incarcerated. Geriatric and end-of-life (EOL) care in corrections is not as equitable as care in the free world. Technological delivery of geriatric training to staff through computer-based learning (CBL) offers a novel approach to improve care and reduce disparities among those who are most vulnerable during confinement. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: This mixed methods study built an interactive CBL for multidisciplinary staff to address EOL and geriatric issues in prisons. The CBL was iteratively built and tested prior to launching a full-scale evaluation using a pre/post-intervention design.

findingsEvaluation of the CBL occurred at 7 sites (i.e. 6 state prisons and 1 prison health-care vendor). A total of 241 staff were recruited with 173 completing post-tests. Outcomes were knowledge acquisition regarding care for aging and dying incarcerated persons (i.e. cognitive measure) and attitudes, motivations and values for providing care (i.e. affective measure). Cognitive and affective post-tests were significantly better than at pre-test (all ps < 0.01). ANCOVAs revealed no significant differences for sex or ethnicity. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: Outcomes reveal that the CBL is acceptable, feasible and usable in corrections. Staff improved their knowledge after receiving the training. Correctional settings face increasing pressures to better address the health care and management needs of aged, chronically ill and dying incarcerated persons. This e-learning holds promise to contribute to better preparation of corrections staff to effectively care for these populations.

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PrisonersTerminal CareAgedAgingComputersHumansPrisonsComputer-based trainingCorrections staffEnd-of-life careGeriatric careHealth in prisonPrison health care

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PMID35333012
PMCPMC9707343
OpenAlexW4221021492

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