RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05942937

National Prisons Hepatitis Education Project: Research Evaluation

Sponsor

Kirby Institute

Enrollment

3,000 participants

Start Date

Sep 4, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HCV

Summary

The National Prisons Hepatitis Education Program (HepPEd Program) is a national, prison-based hepatitis C health literacy education program for healthcare providers, correctional officers, and people in prison. The HepPEd Program aims to improve the public health literacy of the prison sector regarding hepatitis C in prisons. The HepPEd: Research Evaluation aims to evaluate the impact of the HepPEd Program on HCV testing and treatment uptake amongst people incarcerated in Australian prisons, as well as changes in knowledge, attitudes, and capabilities of healthcare providers, correctional officers, and people in prison. The study is a controlled before and after study being conducted in 3-6 correctional centres in Australia.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria14

All healthcare providers, correctional officers, and people in prison at the participating prison sites are anticipated to be exposed to the various HepPEd Program resources during the 3 month education intervention phase.
a prisoner population of 400-600 inmates (assumed mean 500); and
an existing prison-based hepatitis service undertaking both HCV testing and treatment.
be currently incarcerated in a participating correctional centre;
anticipate being in the participating correctional centre for \>12 months;
be considered as capable and willing, and well-respected amongst their peers; and
have approval from custodial authorities to participate as a peer educator.
be currently working in a participating correctional centre; and
be considered as capable and willing, and well-respected amongst their peers.
be over the age of 18 years;
be currently incarcerated in a participating correctional centre;
have sufficient English comprehension skills to understand the survey questions; and
be willing and able to provide written informed consent.
\) be currently working in a participating correctional centre.

Interventions

OTHEREducation Intervention (The HepPEd Program)

All healthcare providers, correctional officers, and people in prison (HepPEd Program target audience groups) at each participating site are anticipated to be exposed to the HepPEd Program over the course of the three-month education intervention phase. The HepPEd Program involves a suite of multi-modal resources targeting each target audience group and a peer education program (for correctional officer and people in prison groups only). The HepPEd Program resources will be delivered in an informal, mass education-style, as well as in peer to peer format.