Table 13 Environment
From: Dementia care pathways in prisons – a comprehensive scoping review
Setting | Adaptations | References |
|---|---|---|
Prisoners’ cells | Dementia-adapted | Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, 2016; Public Health England, 2017a |
Single | Brown, 2016; Treacy et al., 2019; Inspector of Custodial Services, 2015 | |
Accessible | Forsyth et al. 2020; Treacy et al., 2019; Public Health England, 2017a; Williams et al., 2012; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Maschi et al., 2012; Wilson & Barboza, 2010 | |
On the ground floor | Treacy et al., 2019; Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, 2016; Public Health England, 2017a; Goulding, 2013; Department of Health, 2007; Gaston & Axford, 2018 | |
Identifiable (use of colour, pictures, name tags) | ||
No mirrors | Alzheimer's Society, 2018, Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Brown, 2014; Sindano & Swapp, 2019; Wilson & Barboza, 2010 | |
Adjustable low beds | Brown, 2016; Treacy et al., 2019; Goulding, 2013; Williams et al., 2012; Department of Health, 2007; Inspector of Custodial Services, 2015; Gaston & Axford, 2018; Mistry & Muhammad, 2015 | |
Extra bedding and clothing | Department of Health, 2007; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Wilson & Barboza, 2010 | |
Using Velcro on clothing (du Toit et al., 2019) | ||
Issuing slip-on shoes (du Toit et al., 2019) | ||
A bathroom | Brown, 2016 | |
An in-cell alarm system | Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020; Correctional Investigator Canada, 2019; Department of Health, 2007; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Welsh Government and Ministry of Justice, 2011 | |
Bathrooms | Adapted, easy-to-access bathrooms | Brown, 2016; Treacy et al., 2019; Correctional Investigator Canada, 2019; Department of Health, 2007; Feczko, 2014; Gaston & Axford, 2018; Goulding, 2013; Maschi et al., 2012 |
Arrows to low toilets with different coloured seating | ||
Signs for handwashing | Brown, 2016 | |
Use of commodes | du Toit et al., 2019 | |
Handrails in showers | du Toit et al., 2019 | |
Dining hall | Communal and homely dining halls that are easy to access | Brown, 2016; Treacy et al., 2019; The King's Fund, 2013; Hodel & Sanchez, 2013; Williams et al., 2012; Department of Health, 2007 |
Outside space and recreation areas | Accessible outside space | Brown, 2016; Treacy et al., 2019; The King's Fund, 2013; Goulding, 2013 |
Accessible recreation or social spaces | Brown, 2016; Treacy et al., 2019; The King's Fund, 2013; Goulding, 2013; Department of Health, 2007; Inspector of Custodial Services, 2015; Welsh Government and Ministry of Justice, 2011; Gaston, 2018 | |
Overall general prison environment | (Natural) light | Brown, 2016; Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020; The King's Fund, 2013; Goulding, 2013; Cipriani et al. 2017; Moll, 2013; Alzheimer's Society, 2018; Feczko, 2014; Public Health England, 2017a; Maschi et al., 2012; Sindano & Swapp, 2019; Wilson & Barboza, 2010 |
Ease of navigation and clear signage | Brown, 2016; Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020; Treacy et al., 2019; The King's Fund, 2013; Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, 2016; Public Health England, 2017a; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Dillon et al., 2019; Moll, 2013; Alzheimer's Society, 2018; Feczko, 2014; HMP Littlehey, 2016; Brown, 2014; Gaston, 2018; Gaston & Axford, 2018; Goulding, 2013; Maschi et al., 2012; Murray, 2004; Sindano & Swapp, 2019; Wilson & Barboza, 2010 | |
Hand/grab rails and assistive devices | du Toit et al., 2019; Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020; Treacy et al., 2019; Williams et al., 2012; Forsyth et al. 2020; Moll, 2013; Correctional Investigator Canada, 2019; Department of Health, 2007; Inspector of Custodial Services, 2015; Welsh Government and Ministry of Justice, 2011; Brown, 2014; Gaston, 2018; Gaston & Axford, 2018; Goulding, 2013; Maschi et al., 2012; Wilson & Barboza, 2010 | |
Longhandled equipment | Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020 | |
Level, matte, non-slip flooring | Brown, 2016; Treacy et al., 2019; The King's Fund, 2013; HMP Littlehey, 2016; Brown, 2014; Gaston, 2018; Goulding, 2013 | |
Magnifying screens | Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020 | |
White walls with colours identifying areas | du Toit et al., 2019; Treacy et al., 2019; The King's Fund, 2013; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Cipriani et al. 2017; Dillon et al., 2019; Moll, 2013; HMP Littlehey, 2016; Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, 2016; Brown, 2014; Goulding, 2013; Maschi et al., 2012; Wilson & Barboza, 2010 | |
Wide corridors | du Toit et al., 2019; Inspector of Custodial Services, 2015; Public Health England, 2017a; Gaston & Axford, 2018; Goulding, 2013 | |
Ramps, wheelchair accessibility and stair lifts | Forsyth, Heathcote and Senior et al. 2020; Treacy et al., 2019; Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018; Dementia Action Alliance, 2017; Department of Health, 2007; Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, 2016; Welsh Government and Ministry of Justice, 2011; Gaston & Axford, 2018; Wilson & Barboza, 2010 | |
Resting points and comfortable seating | Treacy et al., 2019; The King's Fund, 2013; Dementia Action Alliance, 2017; Department of Health, 2007; HMP Littlehey, 2016; Inspector of Custodial Services, 2015; Gaston, 2018 | |
Large wing clocks and calendars | Brown, 2016; The King's Fund, 2013; Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, 2016; Public Health England, 2017a; Dillon et al., 2019; Brown, 2014; Hodel & Sanchez, 2013 | |
Seasonal or nature-oriented art and age-appropriate memorabilia | The King's Fund, 2013 | |
Noise reduction measures | Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service, 2018 | |
Temperature control | Goulding, 2013 |