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Health Trainer Champions in a Category A Prison in England:

Health Trainer Champions in a Category A Prison in England:. Lessons Learned for Health Improvement of Offenders Di Bailey Nottingham Trent University. 6 HTCs recruited in first cohort Role is to offer basic healthy lifestyle advice on a range of health issues

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Health Trainer Champions in a Category A Prison in England:

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  1. Health Trainer Champions in a Category A Prison in England: Lessons Learned for Health Improvement of Offenders Di Bailey Nottingham Trent University

  2. 6 HTCs recruited in first cohort • Role is to offer basic healthy lifestyle advice on a range of health issues • Work with other men in the jail on a 1:1 basis • Completed a 12 week training course accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health Health Trainer Champion Project

  3. Evaluation strategy tried and tested • Draws from two models • Includes an evaluation of: • Context • Inputs • HTCs’ reactions to the training they received • Modification of attitudes and perceptions • Outcomes NTU Evaluation

  4. Knowledge and skills • Change in behaviour and the organisation • Benefits for prisoners Outcome Evaluation

  5. What is the context in which the Health Trainer Champions (HTCs) initiative is being implemented? • How have the HTCs experienced the training? • What have the HTCs learned from the training? • Have the HTCs changed their views about their own lifestyles? Evaluation Questions

  6. What knowledge and skills have the HTCs gained as a result of the training? • What do the men in Frankland think about the HTC role? Have they benefitted and if so how? • Has there been any change in in the behaviour of the HTCs and men in Frankland? Evaluation Questions

  7. Documentary analysis • Participant observation of training sessions • Interviews • Focus groups • Satisfaction questionnaires • STAR tool attitude measure Data Collection

  8. Figure 2: Before and After Training Scores on the STAR Tool

  9. Frequency of the Top 10 Issue Categories Being Presented to HTCs

  10. Type of Help Wanted from HTCs

  11. Prisoners’ Reactions to HTCs Interventions

  12. Prisoners’ Ratings of Helpfulness of HTCs

  13. Figure 7: Return Visits

  14. Did Prisoners Act on the Advice Given by HTCs?

  15. Extensive planning, strong leadership, good networking and communication • Continued involvement from stakeholders • HTCs needed to be trusted prisoners and security cleared • Role clarity for HTCs and information about their role within the jail • HTCs changed their attitudes to a healthy lifestyle • Prisoners found HTCs accessible and helpful • Good links with healthcare Summary

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