Pregnancy and Parenting Support for Incarcerated Women: Lessons Learned
| Autor: | Rebecca J. Shlafer, Grant Duwe, Erica Gerrity |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Program evaluation
Community-Based Participatory Research Health (social science) Sociology and Political Science media_common.quotation_subject Participatory action research Community-based participatory research Prison Article Education Social support Nursing Pregnancy Humans Medicine Healthcare Disparities media_common Parenting business.industry Prisoners Social Support General Medicine Mental health United States Health equity General partnership Female business Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. 9:371-378 |
| ISSN: | 1557-055X |
| DOI: | 10.1353/cpr.2015.0061 |
| Popis: | Background: There are more than 200,000 incarcerated women in U.S. prisons and jails, and it is estimated that 6% to 10% are pregnant. Pregnant incarcerated women experience complex risks that can compromise their health and the health of their offspring. Objectives: Identify lessons learned from a community–university pilot study of a prison-based pregnancy and parenting support program. Methods : A community–university–corrections partnership was formed to provide education and support to pregnant incarcerated women through a prison-based pilot program. Evaluation data assessed women’s physical and mental health concerns and satisfaction with the program. Between October 2011 and December 2012, 48 women participated. Lessons Learned: We learned that providing services for pregnant incarcerated women requires an effective partnership with the Department of Corrections, adaptations to traditional community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches, and resources that support both direct service and ongoing evaluation. Conclusions: Effective services for pregnant incarcerated women can be provided through a successful community– university–corrections partnership. |
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