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France
Petit, J. M., Guenfoudi, M. P., Volatier, S., Rudoni,
S.,
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Vaillant,
G., Hermant, C., Verges, B., & Brun, J. M. (2001).
Management of diabetes in French prisons: A cross-sectional
study. Diabetic Medicine, 18(1), 47-50. Retrieved
December 31, 2002, from Academic Search
Premier database: http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=5466448&db=aph
- To assess
by a survey the management of prisoners with diabetes
treated with insulin in French prisons. "This
study shows that prison decreases the autonomy of
diabetic prisoners who often cannot self-inject
or test their blood. Access to visiting consultant
diabetologists and specialist nurses to educate
both prisoners with diabetes and prison
staff could improve diabetic care" (Petit,
Guenfoudi, Volatier, Rudoni, Vaillant, Hermant,
Verges & Brun, 2001, p. 47).
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Databases
For the full text article online,
sleuth the 'University
of Calgary/ Library/ Article Indexes':
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- Academic Search Premier or Expanded Academic ASAP
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- prison
and health
- HIV and
hepatitis and TB and offenders
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France
Blanc, B., Lauwers, V., Telmon, N., & Rouge,
D. (2001).
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The effect
of incarceration on prisoners' perception of their
health. Journal of Community Health, 26(5),
367-181. Retrieved July 22, 2002, from ProQuest
database.
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aim of the study is to assess the quality of life
among male prisoners using the French
version of the Nottingham Health Profile, then to
investigate the influence of incarceration
on emotional reaction. Before the obligatory medical
examination at reception into prison,
self-administration by prisoners of the French version
of the Nottingham Health Profile.
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UK
Fazel,
S., Vassos, E., & Danesh, J. (2002). Prevalence
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of epilepsy
in prisoners: Systematic review. British Medical
Journal, 324(7352), 1495. Retrieved July 22,
2002 from ProQuest database.
- Note
this review study into available studies of prevalence
of epilepsy in offenders.
- "Henry
Maudsley, doyen of 19th century British psychiatry,
believed that people with epilepsy were particularly
prone to violence and criminality,1 a view shared
by many leading psychiatrists and neurologists today.2
Epilepsy is typically claimed to be about two to
four times more common in prisoners than in the
general population, but the epidemiological evidence
cited to support this claim is of uncertain validity.
Previous surveys of prisoners have involved unrepresentative
populations, proxy measures (such as use of anticonvulsant
drugs), and secondhand respondents (such as prison
medical officers). To help clarify the evidence,
conducted a meta-analysis of available surveys based
on personal clinical interviews in general prison
populations" (Fazel, Vassos, & Danesh,
2002, 1495).
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Frank, L. (1999). Prisons and public health: Emerging
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issues
in HIV treatment adherence. The Journal of the
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 10(6), 24-32.
Retrieved July 22, 2002, from ProQuest database.
- Correctional
facilities in the United States are faced with challenges
in providing appropriate and timely HIV treatment
to incarcerated HIV-infected inmates. Prison and
jails, due to their structure, operation, and staff,
may present many barriers to HIV treatment and adherence
to complicated and expensive HIV treatment regimens.
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UK
Frank, L.. (1999). Living and working behind bars.
The
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Journal
of the Association of Nurses
in AIDS Care. The Journal of the Association of
Nurses in AIDS Care, 10(6), 14-16.
Retrieved July 22, 2002, from ProQuest database.
- An editorial
notes that nurses are key in providing HIV prevention
education and risk reduction to incarcerated men
and women as well as providing specialized clinical
care and support services
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Gondles, J. A. (2001). Correctional health: Today's
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tomorrow's
challenge. Corrections Today, 63(5), 6. Retrieved
July 22, 2002, from ProQuest database.
- "Today,
with the number and variety of individuals who comprise
the country's correctional population, the link
between the justice system and public health is
essential. It has become apparent that any serious
dialogue concerning corrections cannot exclude the
critical component of health care" (Gondles,
2001, p. 6).
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Hammett, T. M., Roberts, C., & Kennedy, S. (2001). |
Health-related
issues in prisoner reentry. Crime and Delinquency,
47(3), 390-409. Retrieved July 22, 2002, from
ProQuest database.
- Correctional
inmates and ex-offenders are isproportionately
burdened by medical and mental health problems.
This article reviews the state of programs and research
in five health-related issues important to
these inmates' successful transitions to the community:
discharge planning, community linkages, and continuity
of care; adherence to treatment regimens; availability
of housing; quick access to benefit programs;and
the particular needs of dually and triply diagnosed
individuals.
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McVey, C. C. (2001). Coordinating effective health
and
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mental
health continuity of care. Corrections Today,
63(5), 58-62. Retrieved July 22, 2002, from
ProQuest database.
- Prison
data clearly indicate that inmates have considerably
more health and mental health problems than individuals
in the community because of their lifestyles, which
often include transient behavior, financial instability
and high-risk behaviors, such as intravenous drug
use, smoking and multiple sex partners. These individuals
typically do not have health coverage, and lack
supportive, positive and enduring relationships,
which contribute to emotional health and stability
(McVey, 2001, p. 58).
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Rogers,
W. B., & Seigenthaler, C. P. (2001). Correctional
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health
care as a vital part of community health. Journal
of Ambulatory Care Management, 24(3), 45-50.
July 22, 2002, from ProQuest database.
- Correctional
facilities afford health professionals an opportunity
to serve a segment of society that may not otherwise
come into contact with the health care system. This
article illustrates why it is imperative that screenings
for infectious diseases be conducted in correctional
facilities and/or treatment administered before
detainees are released back into the general population.
orrectional facilities should be included as alternative
health stations to improve community health.
- Offenders
have high rates of disease often coupled with multiple
risk factors. It is easy to see why the incarcerated
segment of the population would have higher rates
of disease. If health care is not being sought,
disease cannot be diagnosed. Authors such as Yehudi
Felman have found that higher disease rates are
often characteristic of this group of individuals.
Felman (1982) also points out that incarcerated
i
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US
Turpin, J. S. (2001). Office of correctional health
care: An |
idea
for today and tomorrow. Corrections Today, 63(5),
145-147. Retrieved July 22, 2002, from ProQuest
database.
- On occasion,
an organization such as the American Correctional
Association (ACA) will take on an issue not necessarily
because it is easy or because it has received a
great deal of public attention, but because it simply
is the right thing to do. That is the case with
ACA's current effort to establish an office of correctional
health care at the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
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Thorburn,
K. (1995).Health care in correctional facilities.
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The
Western Journal of Medicine, 163 (6), 560-565.
- Note
program requirements in correctional health care
systems include public health services, such as
immunization programs, infection control, communicable
disease surveillance and health education (Thorburn,
1995, p. 561).
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Waring,
T. (1996). Prisoners with diabetes: Do they
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receive
appropriate care? Nursing Times, 92 (16),
38-39.
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the duty of Health Care Service for Prisoners (HCSP)
is to care for those committed to prison by the
courts (Waring, 1994, p. 38).
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Additional
references for this unit can be found in 'forensic
references'
of the forensic sourcebooks.
- Sleuth
'forensic reference' database for:
- prison health
- AIDS/HIV/hepatitis/offenders
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The
Correctional HIV Consortium (2002). The
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Correctional
HIV Consortium, San Francisco, California. Retrieved
July 1, 2002 from http://www.silcom.com/~chc
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this non-profit US organization providing services
about HIV, AIDS and TB in prisons. Coverage from
the point of view of both inmates and their families
and medical professionals.
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Topic
D - Forensic Corrections > Section D.4.0. Forensic Practice/Prevention
> Unit.D.4.2. Chronic Illness/AIDS/Hepatitis/TB
