Abstract

Implementation of an evidence-based re-entry program designed for females in a rural county jail has the potential to decrease opioid related overdoses and therefore increase health determinants for the individual, family unit, and community. The project implementation and results will be presented and discussed to promote further nursing scholarship.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Jennifer D. Hunt, MSN; Mary Melissa Lord, MSN - School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Correctional Health Care, Females, Substance Use Disorders, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Use Disorder, Rural Community

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Addressing the opioid crisis in rural communities by engaging incarcerated females in a re-entry program

Washington, DC, USA

Implementation of an evidence-based re-entry program designed for females in a rural county jail has the potential to decrease opioid related overdoses and therefore increase health determinants for the individual, family unit, and community. The project implementation and results will be presented and discussed to promote further nursing scholarship.