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March 13, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Incarcerated geriatric inmates’ experiences of aging and healthcare

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MSMichelle SuhBrown UniversitySCStephen ChenBaylor College of MedicineMBMegan BenavidesBaylor College of Medicine

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Implication

Qualitative interviews reveal challenges in healthcare access for older adults in jail, suggesting the need for improved accommodations.

Key Points

  • This research explores how older incarcerated adults navigate healthcare and experiences of aging in the jail environment.
  • Conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 20 older adults over 50 in a county jail
  • Focused on experiences related to aging and healthcare access
  • Used an inductive approach to code data and identify themes
  • Participants reported difficulty navigating jail due to aging-related disabilities
  • Common challenges included physical barriers and reliance on other inmates for assistance
  • Accessing healthcare was complicated by unclear procedures and distrust of medical staff

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Suh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ab4c02a1e69014ccc196https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-40298-9
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