Applying co-design health literacy development in Australian prisons: protocol for system-wide application of the Optimising Health Literacy and Access (Ophelia) process.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Prisons present both unique opportunities and challenges for delivering healthcare to individuals who often experience significant vulnerabilities and often have poor health outcomes. Actions and solutions informed by the health literacy strengths and challenges (ie, health literacy-informed interventions) of people in prison offer an opportunity to build fit-for-purpose and effective interventions in this unique context. This study aims to adapt and apply the three-phase Optimising Health Literacy and Access (Ophelia) process in a state-wide prison context to generate codesigned improvements in information, resources and services for people in prison.

Methods and analysis

Health Literacy Questionnaire data from 471 people in prison will be analysed using descri

SUBMITTER: Gill SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11977488 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature