Health Promotion in Jails and Prisons: An Alternative Paradigm for Correctional Health Services

Ramaswamy, Megha; Freudenberg, Nicholas

doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-1807-3_14

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“…More specifically, compared to the general population, inmates suffer from higher rates of contagious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, and tuberculosis, a higher rate of mental health problems and disorders, and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer (2). Along with poor incarceration conditions and delays in medical treatment, such factors can lead to the deterioration in both physical and mental health (3)(4)(5)(6)(7).…”

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“…Maintaining the health of people living in prison is not only a matter of equal rights and humanitarian justice, but is of paramount importance to public health; maintaining their health is also a legal requirement, not a luxury (4,5). Many inmates serve short prison sentences and return to the community where they live (8); therefore, precarious health conditions may carry an additional burden on community health services (2, 3,6) and the high prevalence of communicable diseases that are not monitored and treated among the inmates can constitute a real hazard to public health (7).…”

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“…Wider benefits of maintaining positive prison health include lowering the costs of incarceration, lowering public health expenditure, improving reintegration into society and reducing recidivism, reducing health inequalities, and reducing prison population size (6,7). In this sense, the prison framework provides an opportunity for the health system to provide medical care for populations that are difficult to reach within the community (4,5), while also promoting preventive medicine and encouraging healthy behaviors and lifestyles (3,7). Prisons have the potential to significantly improve the health, wellbeing, and life chances of some of society's most marginalized and excluded members (9).…”

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Health promotion programs in prison: attendance and role in promoting physical activity and subjective health status

Tesler,

Regev,

Birk

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IntroductionMaintaining an inmate’s health can serve as a challenge due to unhealthy background, risky behavior, and long imprisonment. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of participation in health promotion activities among Israeli inmates and its association with their physical activity levels and subjective health status.MethodsA cross-sectional study was designed to examine 522 inmates (429 males, 93 females). The data were collected by trained face-to-face interviewers and self-report questionnaires.ResultsMost of the participants (82.37%) did not meet the recommended physical activity level. Half of the participants reported that their physical activity levels decreased since they were in prison compared with 29.50% who reported that their physical activity levels increased. Physical activity and subjective health status were significantly higher among younger male inmates. Furthermore, participation in health-promoting activities was associated with higher levels of physical activity and subjective health status.DiscussionHealth promotion activities may play an important role in addressing the challenges of maintaining inmate health. Implications of the findings are further discussed.

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Health promotion programs in prison: attendance and role in promoting physical activity and subjective health status

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Birk

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“…Health services are one of the basic requirements of every human being in this universe [1] [2]. In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, healthcare is the first step towards material existence and human survival as long as possible in this world.…”

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From Analog to Digitization: Rethinking Management and Operations through eHealth Integration in Industry 4.0

2023

Mesopotamian Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

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Healthcare is considered one of the most critical areas that contribute to the development of the global economy, as it has made significant developments in science and technology. The remarkable development in information technologies and the digital revolution has revolutionized the development of health institutions through the digitization of all medical records and the management of clinical operations. The process of automating medical records is one of the most important processes that are significantly developed in healthcare services. Artificial intelligence technologies contribute to the operation of digitizing medical records through a set of applications that rely on artificial intelligence to help specialists complete work quickly and with high efficiency. These applications are vital in simplifying operational procedures and reducing costs in administrative or clinical contexts. Artificial intelligence contributes to speeding up diagnosis and treatment tasks, improving the quality of health services, and reducing human errors. This paper explores the importance of digitization in healthcare and the role of artificial intelligence in administrative processes. This paper concluded that digitization contributes to developing the environment of health institutions and assisting doctors in diagnosing diseases and tracking patients accurately.

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Assessing incarcerated women’s physical and mental health status and needs in a Swiss prison: a cross-sectional study

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Background Women make up 5% of the European prison population on average. Almost invisible in prison and health research, and suffering the stigma associated with female offending, incarcerated women are often forgotten, and their specific healthcare needs remain much ignored. Combining face-to-face survey interviews and medical chart data, we aim to assess the health status, healthcare needs, and access to preventive medicine of women incarcerated in Switzerland. Results Sixty incarcerated adult women participated in a cross-sectional study to assess their life and incarceration histories, physical and mental health problems, medication, and use of medical services. Eligibility criteria were (a) an incarceration of at least four weeks and (b) the ability to provide written informed consent. Exclusion criteria were psychiatric instability and insufficient language competence. Women’s average age was 34.3 years old (SD = 9.8); 45.0% of them were born in Switzerland, 33.3% in Europe and 15.0% on the African continent. Overall, 61.7% of women self-reported physical or mental health problems and 13.3% indicated they were once diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. Further, 78.3% of women were active cigarette smokers; more than one in three women reported alcohol use problems and almost one in two women had used at least one illicit drug in the year before incarceration. Depression and perceived stress scores were above clinical cut-off points for more than half of interviewed women. When asked how they rated their health, 68.3% of women felt it had worsened since incarceration. All but four women had accessed prison medical services; however, our study does not indicate whether women’s use of healthcare was indeed adequate to their needs. Conclusions This study demonstrated incarcerated women’s poor health and health-risk behaviours. Structural changes and gender-responsive health promotion interventions have the potential to improve the health of incarcerated women and help them return to the community in better health.

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Health Promotion in Jails and Prisons: An Alternative Paradigm for Correctional Health Services

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References 99 publications

Health promotion programs in prison: attendance and role in promoting physical activity and subjective health status

Health promotion programs in prison: attendance and role in promoting physical activity and subjective health status

From Analog to Digitization: Rethinking Management and Operations through eHealth Integration in Industry 4.0

Assessing incarcerated women’s physical and mental health status and needs in a Swiss prison: a cross-sectional study

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