Patient navigators effectively support HIV-infected individuals returning to the community from jail settings
| Autor: | Jacqueline Cruzado-Quinone, Mi-Suk Kang Dufour, Alissa Riker, Janet J. Myers, Kimberly A. Koester, Alison O. Jordan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
Process (engineering)
media_common.quotation_subject Navigator Program HIV Infections Health Professions (miscellaneous) law.invention Type of service 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Nursing law Originality medicine Humans Patient Navigation Transitional care 030212 general & internal medicine media_common Service (business) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 030505 public health business.industry Continuity of Patient Care medicine.disease Prisons Medical emergency 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Prisoner Health. 13:213-218 |
| ISSN: | 1744-9200 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ijph-08-2016-0037 |
| Popis: | Purpose Patient navigation is an evidence-based approach for enhancing medical and support service co-ordination and ensuring linkage to medical care for people living with HIV released from jail. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach This brief describes the benefits of patient navigation and issues to consider when implementing a navigator program. The authors use process data to describe the type and amount of navigation services delivered as part of a randomized study, the “The San Francisco Navigator Project.” Findings Navigation programs are able to accommodate a range of service needs; most clients required multiple types of services, particularly during the first two months after release. Originality/value Navigation programs should be prioritized because they provide unique and essential support for people leaving jail during the particularly vulnerable time immediately after release navigation plays a crucial role in retaining individuals in care and preventing onward transmission of HIV. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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