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Position Statement: Solitary Confinement (Isolation)
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Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Tags: Position Statement Source Type: research

Changes in Health Perceptions of Male Prisoners Following a Smoking Cessation Program
The aim was to explore the changes in health perceptions of men in prison following a smoking cessation program. Interviews, lung age tests, and a quality-of-life questionnaire were carried out with prisoners. Four main themes emerged from the interviews: the increase in exercise tolerance with improvements in general health, an ability to taste food again, an acknowledgment of stress, and the reasoning behind beginning smoking. Lung age tests showed most prisoners had a lung age older than their chronological age. The quality-of-life survey showed that mean normalized results for physical functioning, general health, vita...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Muir, S., Marshall, B. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Stress Reduction Through a Brief Writing Intervention With Women in Jail
Conclusion: Writing is a feasible, reproducible stress relief intervention for incarcerated women. (Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care)
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Pankey, T., Kelly, P. J., Ramaswamy, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

A Brief Assessment for HIV Risk: The TCU HVHP Form
Targeted HIV screens may help identify some risk-related concerns of drug-using offenders. The present study describes the Texas Christian University HIV/Hepatitis Risk Assessment (TCU HVHP) form, a 19-item self-report instrument measuring HIV and hepatitis risks based on a sample (N = 1,056) of offenders in eight prisons. Principal components analysis indicated four scales (Injection Risk, Condom Attitudes, Sex Risk, and AIDS Concern) with reliable psychometric properties with coefficient α reliabilities ranging from .72 to .88. Concurrent validities indicated the four scales were related to motivation for treatment...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Rowan, G. A., Joe, G. W., Lehman, W. E. K., Knight, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Delegation in Correctional Nursing Practice
Correctional nurses face daily challenges as a result of their work environment. Common challenges include availability of resources for appropriate care delivery, negotiating with custody staff for access to patients, adherence to scope of practice standards, and working with a varied staffing mix. Professional correctional nurses must consider the educational backgrounds and competency of other nurses and assistive personnel in planning for care delivery. Budgetary constraints and varied staff preparation can be a challenge for the professional nurse. Adequate care planning requires understanding the educational level an...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Tompkins, F. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Developing a Culturally Appropriate HIV and Hepatitis C Prevention Intervention for Latino Criminal Justice Clients
The population within the criminal justice system suffers from various health disparities including HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV). African American and Latino offenders represent the majority of the offender population. Evidence-based interventions to prevent HIV and HCV among criminal justice clients are scant and usually do not take cultural differences into account. Toward this end, this study describes the process of culturally adapting an HIV/HCV prevention intervention for Latino criminal justice clients in Miami, Florida, by using the ecological validity model. Recommendations for culturally adapting an interventi...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Ibanez, G. E., Whitt, E., Rosa, M. d. l., Martin, S., OConnell, D., Castro, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Challenges in Investigating a Salmonellosis Outbreak in a Correctional Facility
This report describes a salmonellosis outbreak investigation in a federal correctional center (FCC) that was delayed due to issues with jurisdictional ownership and with separate reporting protocols for the FCC. The setting of the outbreak within an FCC posed additional unique challenges to the outbreak investigation. These challenges resulted in the outbreak response being delayed by 6 days and inconclusive investigation. It is recommended that LHDs and FCCs work together to create an advance protocol for improved public health coordination, oversight, and response. (Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care)
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Eshofonie, A. O., Lin, H., Valcin, R. P., Irvin, D., Goss, K., Piper, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Improving Health Care Linkages for Persons: The Cook County Jail Medicaid Enrollment Initiative
This study examined one early initiative to enroll individuals in Medicaid during the intake process at the Cook County Jail in Illinois. Several elements were identified as critical to the program’s success: key early planning decisions made within the context of a cross-agency group, a high level of dedication among partnering organization leaders, program buy-in among security personnel, and the unique way in which Cook County verifies inmate identity for Medicaid enrollment purposes. These features can potentially guide other jurisdictions attempting to implement similar initiatives. (Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care)
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Riedel, L. E., Barry, C. L., McGinty, E. E., Bandara, S. N., Webster, D. W., Toone, R. E., Huskamp, H. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Do NCCHC Dental Standards Have Any Teeth?
Federal civil rights law establishes legal parameters for correctional dental care, but it does not provide specific standards for implementation. Thus, courts have developed guidelines on a case-by-case basis, often rendering the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards on dental care the de facto benchmark for institutions. This systematic review of all court cases that apply NCCHC standards for dentistry in prisons examines how courts use NCCHC standards and provides insights into whether those standards have any "teeth," or power, in a legal sense. These findings consider the legal relevance of...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Douds, A. S., Ahlin, E. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Editors Letter
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Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 13, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Miles, J. R. Tags: Editor ' s Letter Source Type: research

Journal of Correctional Health Care: Self-Study Program
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Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - March 16, 2016 Category: Health Management Tags: Self-Study Program Source Type: research

Awareness and Environmental Exposures Related to Coccidioidomycosis Among Inmates at Two California Prisons, 2013
This article discusses an investigation conducted at two prisons to describe potential environmental exposures. The study did not identify modifiable risk factors; limiting the type or duration of outdoor activity in these prisons may not decrease coccidioidomycosis morbidity. (Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care)
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - March 16, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Benedict, K., Purfield, A. E., Mohle-Boetani, J., Wheeler, C., Park, B. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Goals and Plans of Incarcerated Men Postrelease
This study analyzed the goals and plans generated during a motivational interviewing counseling session of incarcerated men who participated in a randomized controlled trial of a smoking abstinence intervention in a tobacco-free prison in the northeastern United States. Using thematic analysis, 53 written goals and plans were independently coded by trained research assistants to identify major themes that included (1) staying smoke-free or reducing the number of cigarettes smoked postrelease, (2) engaging in physical activities to improve health and wellness, and (3) spending time with family and/or friends. Implications f...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - March 16, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: van den Berg, J. J., Bock, B. C., Roberts, M. B., Parker, D. R., Martin, R. A., Stein, L. A. R., Clarke, J. G. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Substance Use, Disordered Eating, and Weight Gain: Describing the Prevention and Treatment Needs of Incarcerated Women
Weight-related concerns are associated with women’s substance use and treatment relapse. The prevalence of overweight, obesity, disordered eating behavior, and substance abuse history was assessed among female inmates incarcerated for 6 to 24 months at an Oregon state prison, using a self-administered survey and physical measurements. Average weight gain was 20 pounds, 87% of women were overweight (39%) or obese (48%), and 24% reported using one or more unhealthy strategies to lose weight in the past 6 months. Women who used tobacco and illicit substances before incarceration gained more weight. Integrating nutrition...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - March 16, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Drach, L. L., Maher, J. E., Braun, M. J. F., Murray, S. L., Sazie, E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Social Factors Related to the Utilization of Health Care Among Prison Inmates
This study examines the demographic and social factors related to health care utilization in prisons using the 2004 Survey of Inmates in State Correctional Facilities. The findings show that education and employment, strong predictors of health care in the community, are not associated with health care in prisons. Although female inmates have a higher disease burden than male inmates, there are no sex differences in health care usage. The factors associated with health care, however, vary for women and men. Notably, Black men are significantly more likely to utilize health care compared to White and Latino men. The finding...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - March 16, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Nowotny, K. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research