COVID-19 Fears and Preventive Behaviors among Prison Staff

Gonçalves, Leonel da Cunha; Baggio, Stéphanie; Schnyder, Nina; Zaballa, María-Eugenia; Baysson, Hélène; Guessous, Idris; Rossegger, Astrid; Endrass, Jérôme; Wolff, Hans; Stringhini, Silvia; Gétaz, Laurent

doi:10.1080/15564886.2022.2041518

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“…Fear can have an undesired effect, generating emotions of powerlessness that can lead to defensive responses instead of an active approach [17]. Additionally, excessive fear can be harmful to mental health, manifesting in symptoms such as anxiety, stress, depression, and other psychological problems [41].…”

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“…The interviews were carried out by only one nurse, with large clinical activity in prison facilities (W.C.B.). A semi-structured interview guide prepared by the researchers and based on available evidence was used as an instrument for data collection [17,21]. The interview guide addressed the following topics: perceptions and experiences regarding work during the pandemic period; barriers encountered in the performance of their functions; strategies used to deal with these barriers; the availability and access of prisoners to health services; and, finally, how professionals have changed moving forwards.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Other measures to prevent the spread of the virus were also fundamental, such as protocols for the regular disinfection of the prison's physical spaces and the use of personal protective equipment, carrying out large-scale tests, providing information and psychological support, and prioritizing the vaccination campaign [15][16][17]. According to Vella et al [18], the implementation of the vaccination plan was effective in preventing and protecting both the inmates and healthcare staff.…”

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“…The fact that they deal with a high-risk population generates greater fear of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 compared to other groups [26]. In addition to their responsibility to preserve the health and safety of detainees, who are considered a vulnerable group [27,28], they should ensure compliance with preventive measures inherent to their function [17], generating high pressure and professional wear.…”

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“Feeling Trapped in Prison” Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perceptions and Practices among Healthcare Workers and Prison Staff from a Brazilian Maximum Security Unit

Baccon,

Salci,

Carreira

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Healthcare

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The COVID-19 pandemic had several repercussions on prison staff, but the currently available evidence has mainly ignored these effects. This qualitative study aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the prison system through the narratives of health and security professionals, using the methodological framework of the constructivist grounded theory proposed by Charmaz. The sample included 10 healthcare workers and 10 security professionals. Data collection took place between October and November 2022 through individual in-depth interviews. The data were analyzed using the MaxQDA software. Three categories of interrelated data emerged: (1) “Confrontation and disruption” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the prison system; (2) “Between disinfodemic and solicitude” referring to the tension between information management and the practice of care centered on the needs of inmates; and, finally, (3) “Reorganization and mitigation strategies during the fight against COVID-19”. Continuous education and the development of specific skills are essential to enable professionals to face the challenges and complex demands that arise in prison contexts. The daily routines professionals had previously taken for granted were disrupted by COVID-19. Thus, investing in adequate training and emotional support programs is crucial to promote the resilience and well-being of these professionals, ensuring an efficient and quality response to critical events.

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“Feeling Trapped in Prison” Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perceptions and Practices among Healthcare Workers and Prison Staff from a Brazilian Maximum Security Unit

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Carreira

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“…Auch in der Schweiz finden sich erste Studien zu Covid-19 im Strafvollzug und die Folgen für Inhaftiere und Angestellte (z.B. Wegel et al, 2021;da Cunha Gonçalves et al, 2022). In der Studie von Wegel et al (2021) wurden Interviews mit Institutionsleitenden und Mitarbeitenden der Betreuung, Aufsicht oder Gesundheit geführt.…”

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VI. Die quantitative Studie – Covid-19 aus Sicht der Insassinnen und Insassen

Baier¹,

Wardak²,

Wegel³

2022

Covid-19 Im Strafvollzug

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Ein Großteil der Literatur des Themenbereichs Covid-19 und Strafvollzug fokussiert auf die Makro-und Mesoebene. So setzt sich beispielsweise der von Byrne et al. (2022) herausgegebene Sammelband mit dem globalen Einfluss der Covid-19-Pandemie auf den Strafvollzug auseinander. Die Bei träge des Bandes behandeln Fragestellungen des weltweiten Ausmaßes der Covid-19-Ausbrüche in Gefängnissen, der politischen Reaktion auf die Co vid-19-Ausbrüche und der Implikationen dieser Reaktionen, d.h. inwiefern die kurzfristigen Eindämmungsstrategien zu langfristigen Veränderungen in der Strafvollzugspolitik führen werden. Weitere Veröffentlichungen beschäftigen sich mit den Auswirkungen oder möglichen Gefahren der Covid-19-Pandemie auf Institutionsebene (Sloane, 2020) oder untersuchen die konkreten Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung von Infektionen innerhalb von Gefängnissen (z.B. Novisky et al., 2020; Zevleva & Nazif-Munoz, 2021). Für die hier berichtete Forschung spielen allerdings vor allem solche Studien eine Rolle, die die Mikroebene betrachten, d.h. die Folgen der Pandemie für die Inhaftierten selbst. Sowohl Heard (2020) als auch Fair und Jacobson (2021) berichten in diesem Zusammenhang über einen negativen Einfluss der Covid-19-Maßnahmen auf die psychische und phy sische Gesundheit der Insassen. Die Auswirkungen der Pandemie und der Präventionsmaßnahmen für die physische und mentale Gesundheit der Gefangenen untersuchten auch weitere Autorinnen und Autoren (z.B.

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