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Women in Transition to Health: A Theory-Based Intervention to Increase Engagement in Care for Women Recently Released From Jail or Prison
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Women in Transition to Health: A Theory-Based Intervention to Increase Engagement in Care for Women Recently Released From Jail or Prison

Alison M. Colbert and Vanessa Durand
Journal of forensic nursing, v 12(1)
01 Jan 2016
PMID: 26859642

Abstract

Criminology & Penology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Nursing Science & Technology Social Sciences
The time after incarceration is widely regarded as tenuous and stressful, and for women living with chronic illness, self-management is yet another stressor. Intervening before the individual is overwhelmed is critical to ensuring success. In this article the Women in Transition to Health, a nurse-led intervention based on Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, designed to improve health outcomes in women recently released from jail or prison is described. Motivational interviewing and case management are used to strengthen coping skills and encourage engagement in care. Using the stress model to address the unique needs of this population holds promise for improving health and quality of life.

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#16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
#3 Good Health and Well-Being

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