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

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether peer-led hepatitis education programs in prisons can improve awareness, testing, and treatment for hepatitis among incarcerated people. **You may be eligible if...** - Your prison has 400 to 600 inmates and an existing hepatitis service - For peer educators: you are currently incarcerated, expect to remain for at least 12 more months, and are approved by prison authorities - For prison officers: you currently work at a participating site and are willing to take part - For interview surveys: you are 18 or older and currently incarcerated at a participating site **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your facility does not meet the size or service requirements - You are not willing or able to participate - You are not approved by prison authorities (for peer educators) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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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.