Barriers to and facilitators of health for incarcerated individuals with cardiovascular disease risk factors transitioning to the community

Barriers to and facilitators of health for incarcerated individuals with cardiovascular disease risk factors transitioning to the community

Brief description of study

When incarcerated individuals are released to the community, they face substantial challenges related to securing housing, employment, social support, and health care. As a result, former inmates face a risk of death 3.5 times that of the general population. Cardiovascular disease affects 22% of inmates and is the second leading cause of death in the post-incarceration period. Cardiovascular risk factors are prevalent in over half of all inmates, and yet cardiovascular disease prevention among incarcerated populations has received relatively little attention in the form of research. Understanding the experience of incarcerated individuals with cardiovascular risk factors as they transition to the community is essential to developing interventions to improve health outcomes among this population. We will perform a longitudinal mixed methods study of 15-40 incarcerated individuals with cardiovascular risk factors in the 1 month prior to community release and then again 2-6 weeks post-release. For each participant, the entire study will last from 2 weeks to 10 weeks. At each interview, members of our study team trained in qualitative interview methods will conduct one-on-one interviews, administer validated survey instruments, and obtain height, weight, and blood pressure measurements. Our aims are to understand the barriers to and facilitators of achieving health goals in the immediate post-release period and determine how a community health worker intervention could be adapted to meet the unique needs of this population.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    Diabetes,Diabetes,Hypertension,Obesity,Tobacco Use Disorder,tobacco use disorder,hypertension
  • Age: Between 18 Years - 100 Years
  • Gender: All
Updated on 20 Jun 2023. Study ID: 827865

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