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.
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
Recommended Citation
Hunt, Jennifer D. and Lord, Mary Melissa, "Addressing the opioid crisis in rural communities by engaging incarcerated females in a re-entry program" (2019). Convention. 74.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/posters_2019/74
Conference Name
45th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
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.
Description
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.