Survey to Determine Incarcerated Persons' Views on Surrogate Decision Making

Study Description: Currently, different states have different practices for surrogate decision-making for incarcerated persons who are not able to make their own decisions. These differences raise the challenge of determining which approach or approaches are the best. To address this issue, our research team has developed a questionnaire for incarcerated persons. This questionnaire will be integrated into a software application known as Edovo (https://www.edovo.org/), which is tailored for use in correctional facilities. This research aims to gather incarcerated persons" preferences related to surrogate decision-making. The study team hopes to identify best practices that could inform practices and policies across states, ultimately enhancing the support provided to this vulnerable population. Objectives: Primary Objective: Explore incarcerated persons' views regarding surrogate decision-making if they become unable to make their own medical decisions. Endpoints: Primary Endpoints: 1. Describe incarcerated persons' preferences for surrogate decisionmakers if they become unable to make their own medical decisions. 2. The proportion of incarcerated persons who endorse the use of a patient preference predictor (PPP) for surrogate decision-making if they become unable to make their own medical decisions. Secondary Endpoint: The discrepancy between incarcerated persons who endorse the use of a PPP in general, but not for their own treatment.