Engaging Individuals Recently Released From Prison Into Primary Care: A Randomized Trial
Author(s) -
Emily A. Wang,
Clemens S. Hong,
Shira Shavit,
Ronald C. Sanders,
Eric Kessell,
Margot Kushel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2012.300894
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency department , prison , primary care , randomized controlled trial , psychological intervention , family medicine , health care , emergency medicine , nursing , psychology , criminology , economics , economic growth
Individuals released from prison have high rates of chronic conditions but minimal engagement in primary care. We compared 2 interventions designed to improve primary care engagement and reduce acute care utilization: Transitions Clinic, a primary care-based care management program with a community health worker, versus expedited primary care.
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