People in detention in Geneva participating in research to improve their healthcare services

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Healthcare services in detention; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN45099461
• Lead Sponsor: Division of Prison Health, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 August 2019
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

People living in detention (PLD):
1. Adult (male, female, gender-fluid) without age restriction
2. Have demonstrated the ability to interact with one another in a respectful manner
3. Able to converse in French for the focus group discussion
4. Interested in the study and have given informed consent
5. Sufficient length of detention to match the sub-study period
6. For specific sub-studies: PLD with specific health conditions that are relevant to the topic of the sub-study

Key informants:
1. People who can provide specific insights into the health topic being researched (e.g. members of the detention authorities, social workers working in detention facilities, health professionals, among others)
2. Have given informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Consent not given
2. In disciplinary confinement
3. Physical or mental conditions preventing taking part in participatory action research groups

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Feasibility of participatory action research to improve the quality of care in detention settings<br> 2. Acceptability of participatory action research to improve the quality of care in detention settings<br><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcomes will emerge from the participatory action research prioritization exercise. Each sub-study, in addition to contributing to understanding whether participatory action research is feasible and acceptable in improving quality of care in detention settings, will have their own secondary outcomes. These outcomes will be co-defined and the assessment tools co-designed in the PAR process of each sub-study.