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General Reports
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 

Disability in prison activities of daily living and likelihood of depression and suicidal ideation in older prisoners.
Barry LC, Wakefield DB, Trestman RL, Conwell Y.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2016 Sep 21
Abstract

Relationships of illness representation, diabetes knowledge, and self-care behaviour to glycemic control in incarcerated persons with diabetes.
Reagan LA, Walsh SJ, Shelton D.
Int J Prison Health. 2016 Sep 12;12(3):157-172.
 

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Patients' experiences managing cardiovascular disease and risk factors in prison.
Thomas EH, Wang EA, Curry LA, et al
Chen PG. Health Justice.
2016;4:4.
Abstract

Promoting a Sustainable Academic-Correctional Health Partnership: Lessons for Systemic Action Research.
Barta WD, Shelton D, Cepelak C, Gallagher C.
Syst Pract Action Res. 2016 Feb 1;29(1):27-50.
Abstract

Patterns of Homelessness and Implications for HIV Health After Release from Jail.
Zelenev A, Marcus R, Kopelev A, et al

AIDS Behav
. 2013 Oct;17 Suppl 2:181-94.
Abstract

Correctional nursing competency development in the Connecticut Correctional Managed
Health Care program.
Shelton D, Weiskopf C, Nicholson M.
J
Correct Health Care
. 2010 Oct;16(4):299-309.
Abstract

 

Women
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
The Association Between History of Violence and HIV Risk A Cross-Sectional Study of
HIV-Negative Incarcerated Women in Connecticut.

Ravi A, Blankenship KM, Altice FL.
Womens Health Issues. 2007 Jul-Aug;17(4):210-6.
Abstract

Juveniles
 

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Correlates of suicide risk in juvenile detainees and adolescent inpatients.
Sanislow CA, Grilo CM, Fehon DC, et al. 
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2003 Feb;42(2):234-40
Abstract

Hepatitis C
 

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Clinical Outcomes of Hepatitis C Treatment in a Prison Setting: Feasibility and
Effectiveness for Challenging Treatment Populations.

Maru DS, Bruce RD, Basu S, Altice FL, et al 

Clin Infect Dis.
2008 Aug 20.

Abstract

HIV Infection/Disease
 

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  HIV Risk perception and eligibility for pre-exposure prophylaxis in women involved in the criminal justice system.
Rutledge R, Madden L, Ogbuagu O, Meyer JP.

AIDS Care
. 2018 Mar 11:1-8.
Abstract

HIV-infected men who have sex with men, before and after release from jail: the impact of age and race, results from a multi-site study.
Vagenas P, Zelenev A, Altice FL,  
et al
AIDS Care
. 2015 Aug 14:1-10.
Abstract

FULL=TEXT ARTICLE
HIV in people reincarcerated in Connecticut prisons and jails: an observational cohort study.
Meyer JP, Cepeda J, Springer SA,  et al
Lancet HIV. 2014 Nov 1;1(2):e77-e84.
Paper

Emergency Department Use among HIV-Infected Released Jail Detainees.
Boyd AT, Song DL, Meyer JP, Altice FL.
J Urban Health
. 2014 Oct 21
Abstract

Partner Violence and Health among HIV-Infected Jail Detainees.
Meyer JP, Wickersham JA, Fu JJ, Brown SE,  et a
l
Int J Prison Health
. 2013;9(3):124-141.
Abstract

Rationale, study design and sample characteristics of a randomized controlled trial of directly
administered antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected prisoners transitioning to the community - A potential conduit to improved HIV treatment outcomes.

Saber-Tehrani AS, Springer SA, et al
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2011 Nov 12.
Abstract


Tuberculosis
 

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Reducing suicides in New York State correctional facilities.
Kovasznay B, Miraglia R, Beer R, Way B.

Psychiatr Q. 2004 Spring;75(1):61-70.
Abstract  

Mental Health
 

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Algorithm-Driven Pharmacological Management of Bipolar Disorder in Connecticut Prisons.
Kamath J, Zhang W, Kesten K,  et al
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol
. 2011 Nov 24.
Abstract

Recidivism Rates Among Mentally Ill Inmates: Impact of the Connecticut Offender Reentry Program.
Kesten KL, Leavitt-Smith E, Rau DR,  et al
J Correct Health Care
. 2011 Nov 17. [
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