Anxiety Factors Caused by Infection Control Measures in the Corona Disaster to Male Long-Term Inmates in Correctional Facilities

Abstract

The spread of the novel coronavirus infection has had a significant impact on the prison population as well as the general public. To prevent the spread of infection, infection control measures restricted prison work, cooking, bathing, events, exercise, and visits. The purpose of this study was to determine the anxiety factors that infection control measures in the coronary disaster brought to male long-term inmates in correctional facilities. A survey was conducted from February to June 2022. The 108 subjects of the study (valid response rate 14.4%) had an average age of 48.0 ± 10.6 years and an average length of stay in the institution of 9.8 ± 9.1 years. Ninety-eight (90.7%) of them “understood the subject of their stress and anxiety.” In order to determine the effect of long-term prisoners’ greater stress on infection control, a multiple regression analysis was conducted with the dependent variable being the name of the crime. The results showed that inmates who had also lived in institutions and served longer sentences were significantly more anxious about infection for themselves and their families. The lack of information provided to inmates regarding the infection situation in the facility was also considered to be a factor contributing to their anxiety.