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. 2021 Dec 18;21:718. doi: 10.1186/s12877-021-02687-9

Table 2.

Themes and subthemes

Themes Subthemes
Imprisoned older persons with special care needs Prisons - not suitable for older adults
Imprisoned older adults’ emotional care needs
Lack of resources to ensure necessary care Inadequate housing conditions
Limited manpower and expertise
The peer-support program in prisons The role of peers who help older adults in need
The mutually benefitting outcome of the peer-support program
The ethical concerns of the peer-support program