Cancer Incidence Among Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Individuals: A Statewide Retrospective Cohort Study.
| Autor: | Moreland, Margaret R. |
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| Zdroj: | Correctional Health Care Report; Summer2024, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p60-62, 3p |
| Abstrakt: | A statewide study in Connecticut examined the incidence of cancer among incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. The study found that incarcerated individuals often do not receive recommended cancer screening and face high health risks after release due to a lack of insurance and poor access to care. Recently released individuals had higher rates of uncontrolled cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to those released from prison. The study also highlighted the need for interventions to address cardiovascular health disparities among individuals impacted by incarceration. Another study discussed in the article focused on the barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening for women with a history of criminal-legal system involvement and substance use. These women face multiple challenges in accessing prevention services and treatment, and disparities in cervical cancer prevention often reflect social inequities and biases against racial minorities and those with histories of criminal-legal system involvement and substance abuse. Achieving cervical health equity for this high-risk group will require multilevel approaches to ensure appropriate training and functioning systems and procedures. [Extracted from the article] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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