Care Transitions for Incarcerated Pregnant People: A Needs Assessment.
J Correct Health Care
; 30(2): 135-143, 2024 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38484310
ABSTRACT
Incarcerated pregnant people face significant barriers when seeking health care services in prisons and jails, but little is known about their transitions from state prison health care systems to outside hospitals. This project analyzed current policies and procedures for care transitions for incarcerated people and presents policy recommendations to address issues of concern. We conducted in-depth interviews with stakeholders at a state prison, academic hospital, and private hospital to identify the barriers and facilitators to care transitions. Themes emerging from these interviews were operational, including medical records, communication, and education; and structural, including implicit biases and care of marginalized groups. These findings are likely applicable to similar facilities throughout the United States. A multipronged, interdisciplinary approach is needed to address challenges of care transitions.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
11_ODS3_cobertura_universal
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prisioneiros
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Correct Health Care
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article