Chronic Disease Management

Puisis, Michael; Appel, Harold

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-03265-0.50012-9

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“…Dealing with multiple health issues may result in triaging the diagnoses to place priority on the issues that are most urgent at the time. 5 …”

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Managing Diabetes in Correctional Facilities

Edwards¹

2005

Diabetes Spectrum

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In Brief Managing diabetes in correctional facilities brings challenges unique to the setting in addition to those encountered in community practice. Although national standards of care have been available to guide medical care of diabetes for many years, efforts to adapt these guidelines to the needs of correctional facilities are relatively new. This article focuses on the challenges of implementing clinical practice recommendations for diabetes in the corrections environment.

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“…Dealing with multiple health issues may result in triaging the diagnoses to place priority on the issues that are most urgent at the time. 5 …”

Section: Other Health Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Managing Diabetes in Correctional Facilities

Edwards¹

2005

Diabetes Spectrum

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Deaths in the Cook County Jail: 10-Year Report, 1995–2004

Kim

Ting²,

Puisis³

et al. 2006

J Urban Health

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The aims of this study were to describe causes of death during the 10-year period between 1995 and 2004 in a large urban jail in Chicago; to compare disease specific mortality rates between the jail population and the general population; to explore demographic and incarceration characteristics of the inmates who died in the jail by cause of death; and to examine gender difference in demographic characteristics, incarceration patterns, and causes of death. A total of 178 deaths occurring in the jail over a 10-year period (1995-2004) were reviewed. Age-adjusted disease-specific mortality rates were computed for the jail population and compared with the rates in the US general population. Cause of death, demographic variables, and incarceration related factors were retrieved from multiple computerized databases. Descriptive analyses were performed to examine demographic and incarceration-related patterns by cause of death and gender. Heart disease was the most frequent cause of death in the jail population, followed by cerebrovascular disease and suicide. Mortality rates for heart diseases, infectious/inflammatory conditions and suicide were higher for jail inmates than the general population. Black inmates accounted for the majority of deaths due to illnesses and homicide, and a much higher proportion of white and Hispanic inmates were involved in suicide deaths. Deaths due to drug overdose or withdrawal were disproportionately higher among female inmates compared with male inmates. Consistent review of mortality rates and causes of deaths in jail can be a useful tool to better understand health issues and needs of jail inmates. Surveillance of acute and chronic illnesses and strategic reengineering of jail health care is a key to quality improvement for incarcerated populations for whom the jail system becomes their primary care provider.

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The Health of America’s Aging Prison Population

Skarupski

Gross

Schrack

et al. 2018

Epidemiologic Reviews

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Older incarcerated individuals comprise the fastest growing demographic in the US prison system. Unhealthy lifestyles among incarcerated individuals and inadequate health care lead to earlier onset and more rapid progression of many chronic conditions that are prevalent among community-living older adults. There are limited peer-reviewed epidemiologic data in this area; however, there is growing interest in identifying strategies for housing aging incarcerated individuals, delivering appropriate health care in prisons, and coordinating after-release health care. In this systematic review, we summarize the epidemiologic evidence of the health challenges facing the aging US prison population. Our comprehensive literature search focused on health outcomes, including diseases, comorbid conditions, mental health, cognition, and mobility. From 12,486 articles identified from the literature search, we reviewed 21 studies published between 2007 and 2017. All the studies were observational and cross-sectional, and most (n = 17) were based on regional samples. Sample sizes varied widely, ranging from 25 to 14,499 incarcerated people (median, 258). In general, compared with their younger counterparts, older incarcerated individuals reported high rates of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular conditions, and liver disease. Mental health problems were common, especially anxiety, fear of desire for death or suicide, and depression. Activities of daily living were challenging for up to one-fifth of the population. We found no empirical data on cognition among older incarcerated individuals. The findings of this review reveal few empirical data in this area and highlight the need for new data to drive policy and practice patterns that address critical health issues related to the aging prison population.

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Chronic Disease Management

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Managing Diabetes in Correctional Facilities

Managing Diabetes in Correctional Facilities

Deaths in the Cook County Jail: 10-Year Report, 1995–2004

The Health of America’s Aging Prison Population

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