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Characteristics of Prison Hospice Patients: Medical History, Hospice Care, and End-of-Life Symptom Prevalence
This study is among the first to document characteristics of a population of prison hospice patients. Retrospective review of medical records for all patients admitted to the Louisiana State Penitentiary prison hospice program between January 1, 2004, and May 31, 2012 (N = 79) examined demographics, medical history, hospice diagnosis, length of stay, and end-of-life symptom prevalence on admission and during final 72 hours before death. Resulting data were contrasted with community-based end-of-life care study data, demonstrating a unique clinical profile of this group. As prisons consider adopting programs to meet the gro...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Cloyes, K. G., Berry, P. H., Martz, K., Supiano, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Correlates of Preincarceration Health Care Use Among Women and Men in Jail
Although women and men in jails bear a burden of health problems, little is known about factors associated with their health care use. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of preincarceration health care use with 596 jail inmates. Descriptive statistics and correlates of participants’ health care use were assessed. A year before incarceration, 54% of participants used an emergency room, 24% were hospitalized, and 39% used primary care. Correlates of health care use included gender, health insurance status, and drug dependence. For participants without mental health problems, use was associated with living in neighbo...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Ramaswamy, M., Diaz, F., Pankey, T., Hunt, S. L., Park, A., Kelly, P. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Aging Female Inmates
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a sample of older female inmates (N = 458). Results indicate that 34% of older female inmates were overweight and 36% were obese; similar percentages were noted for the general population. Race and age were found to be significantly associated with the body mass index categories of healthy weight and obese. White inmates were significantly more likely to be of a healthy weight and significantly less likely to be obese than Black inmates. Age was positively associated with healthy weight and negatively associated with obesity. These two var...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Leigey, M. E., Johnston, M. E. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Immunization Coverage Among Juvenile Justice Detainees
This study sought to (1) quantify the baseline immunization coverage of adolescents entering the juvenile justice system and (2) assess the effect of detention-based care on immunization coverage in youth. A cross-sectional retrospective chart review was performed of 279 adolescents detained at a large juvenile detention facility. Only 3% of adolescents had received all study immunizations prior to detention. Before detention, immunization coverage was significantly lower than that for the general adolescent population for all vaccines except the first doses of hepatitis A and varicella-zoster virus vaccines. Subsequent to...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Gaskin, G. L., Glanz, J. M., Binswanger, I. A., Anoshiravani, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Prevalence and Predictors of Chronic Health Conditions of Inmates Newly Admitted to Maximum Security Prisons
This study estimated the prevalence of chronic medical conditions and risk predictors of 759 newly admitted inmates in two New York State maximum-security prisons. The most prevalent conditions were respiratory (34.1%), cardiovascular (17.4%), and sexually transmitted diseases (STD; 16.1%); least prevalent were HIV (3.6%), cancer (1.7%), and kidney disease (1.7%). Results of the multivariable logistic regression showed that females had higher risk for all conditions except cardiovascular and liver disease; individuals aged 40 years and older had significantly higher risk for all conditions except asthma and STD; non-Hispan...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Bai, J. R., Befus, M., Mukherjee, D. V., Lowy, F. D., Larson, E. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Attempted Suicide, Self-Harm, and Psychological Disorder Among Young Offenders in Custody
This study aims to identify risk factors for suicide and self-harm among young offenders. The data are from the 2009 New South Wales Young People in Custody Health Survey. The sample (N = 313) were 88% male and 48% Aboriginal. Sixteen percent reported ever having suicidal thoughts and 10% reported a suicide attempt. Twenty-one percent reported thoughts of self-harm and 16% reported actual self-harm. Female young offenders reported higher rates of suicidal behavior and self-harm compared to males. Significant correlates of attempted suicide and self-harm included childhood adversity and psychiatric disorder. This study find...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Moore, E., Gaskin, C., Indig, D. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: A Review of the Literature
This article reviews studies of suicidal ideation and behavior in youth in the juvenile justice system, focusing on the point of contact: incarceration status and stage of judicial processing. Suicidal ideation and behavior are prevalent and increase with greater involvement in the juvenile justice system. Depression, sexual abuse, and trauma were the most commonly identified predictors of suicidal ideation and behavior. Prevalence rates of suicidal ideation and behavior vary by gender and race/ethnicity, indicating the need for gender-specific and culturally relevant interventions. (Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care)
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Stokes, M. L., McCoy, K. P., Abram, K. M., Byck, G. R., Teplin, L. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Legal Implications of HIPAA Privacy and Public Health Reporting for Correctional Facilities
This article examines the interplay between HIPAA rules and state reporting laws to preserve health information privacy and to control the spread of disease. (Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care)
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Barraza, L., Collmer, V., Meza, N., Penunuri, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Editor's Letter
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Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - June 17, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Erratum
Piccolino, A. L., & Solberg, K. B. (2014). The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury on Prison Health Services and Offender Management. Journal of Correctional Health Care, 20(3), 203-212. Original DOI: 10.1177/1078345814530871 (Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care)
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - March 18, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: Erratum Source Type: research

Journal of Correctional Health Care: Information for Authors
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Position Statement: STD Testing for Adolescents and Adults Upon Admission to Correctional Facilities
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Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - March 18, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: Position Statement Source Type: research

Position Statement: Optimizing Insurance Coverage for Detainees and Inmates Postrelease
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Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - March 18, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: Position Statement Source Type: research

HIV Subspecialty Care in Correctional Facilities Using Telemedicine
In the United States, prisons and jails contain a population at high risk for HIV infection with a relatively large proportion known to be HIV positive. However, many incarcerated persons lack access to subspecialty HIV care due to barriers of geography and travel. Telemedicine clinics can remove these barriers, increasing access to expert, multidisciplinary care. With telemedicine, correctional facilities can provide up-to-date, evidence-based HIV management, which may lead to improved compliance, greater virologic suppression, improved CD4 T-cell counts, fewer adverse drug interactions, and decreased transmission in the ...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - March 18, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Young, J. D., Patel, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research