Analysis Of Health Behind Bars

I watched the interprofessional education collaborative video, Health Behind Bars. Dr. Kerry Dunn and her students presented this video to a classroom of UNE students and faculty. When I first decided to watch this film I honestly did not have much knowledge on the topic. However, I feel that since viewing it, I have gained tremendous insight on an issue that I was previously unaware of. And for said reason I believe that this video is extremely imperative; as a population I do not think we are informed on the healthcare dilemma in jails and prisons. This issue was vividly painted in the discussion brought forth by Dr. Kerry Dunn.

The overall purpose of this presentation was to spread awareness of the ill-equipped healthcare system in jails,

Examples were given that touched upon overall health, oral health, physical health, and mental health. Starting with overall health, a nursing student discussed how the inmates were normally just given medications to treat their illnesses. They were not educated on proper ways to prevent illnesses, or how to handle diseases. A faculty member as well chimed in to talk about medicinal problems in CCJ. Many times the inmates are merely given generic drugs because they are cheaper, and usually proved to be just as effective as name-brand drugs. However, inmates which have found a brand of drugs that work best for his illness/ disease (before being admitted to CCJ) are left without the option to continue their regimen. Also, inmates must request to be seen by a health care physician. This may take several days to make it happen, and by then the illness has usually already spread throughout the pods, or the person has already gotten over the illness. Oral health is another concerning issue among those in CCJ. A dentist visits infrequently, and typically the ways in which oral issues are resolved are merely by pulling teeth. These inmates need to be educated in oral hygiene, and given the proper tools to prevent said issues. Physical health pertains to the general activeness of the inmates at CCJ. One inmate described that they only receive one hour

The type of study performed in this article was a quantitative randomized control study. The overall purpose of this study was to focus on the completion of the HAV and HBV vaccine series among men on parole, and the success rate of interventions on reducing future drug usage. Materials and methods included a variety of approaches. First, there was an experimental population of 600 men, of various ethnicities, from the ages of 18-60 who all had a history of drug problems prior to their last incarceration, residing in the participating RDT program, and they had to be defined as homeless. Out of the 600 men 42 were screened out because they did not meet these requirements. The methods were then observed through three different variables. One group (comprised of 195 men) was part of PC-NCM. This consisted of providing intense nursing care and peer coaching to the men. The second group (comprised of 196 men) was part of PC. This consisted of providing peer coaching but minimum nurse involvement. The third, and final, group (comprised of 209 men) was part of UC. This consisted of providing minimum peer coaching and nurse involvement. The data was then analyzed by the completion of the HAV and HBV vaccine series, and the success rate on reducing drug usage