A Captive Audience

Khavjou, Olga; Clarke, Jacy; Hofeldt, Roberta M.; Lihs, Patty; Loo, Ryan K.; Prabhu, Malavika; Schmidt, N.; Stockmyer, Chrisandra K.; Will, Julie C.

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2007.02.008

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“…Hypercholesterolemia is regarded as an independent CVD risk factor for both men and women. Although a causal relationship between hypercholesterolemia and incarceration are not evident in the literature, the WISEWOMEN study (Khavjou et al, 2007) found some significant differences (standard error, 2.95; p G 0.01) in the average total cholesterol levels among incarcerated and nonincarcerated participants. In addition, a study by Sazhin & Reznik (2008) also observed elevated serum cholesterol Q5.1 mmol/L-1 (20%) and serum triglycerides Q1.7 mmol/L-1 (18%) levels among forensic patients.…”

Section: Hypercholesterolemia and Dietmentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Two studies had a male group only (Sazhin & Reznik, 2008;Richmond et al, 2011); two studies had female groups only (Khavjou et al, 2007;Plugge, Foster, Yudkin, & Douglas, 2009). The rest of the studies had representation of both genders however; the majority of study participants were male.…”

Section: Samplingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…After 1 month in prison, fewer women were eating the recommended portions of fruit or vegetables per day (13.4% vs. 8.3%). In the WISEWOMEN study (Khavjou et al, 2007) it was found that a significantly higher percentage of incarcerated women (84.6%) than nonincarcerated women (53.6%) with high cholesterol were unaware of having hypercholesterolemia (AOR = 3.57; [95% CI, 1.14Y11.23, p G 0.05]). Medication use for high cholesterol was 2.1% among incarcerated women and 18.6% among nonincarcerated women.…”

Section: Hypercholesterolemia and Dietmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Under-reporting of these conditions among prisoners is possible as inmates may be less likely to get screened and diagnosed with certain conditions. For example, the study by Khavjou et al (2007) demonstrated that incarcerated women with high cholesterol were less likely to be aware of their hypercholesterolemia than nonincarcerated women. A lack of awareness of one's risk factors for developing a particular disease can influence health-seeking behavior.…”

Section: Cvd Risk Factors and The Prevalence Of Other Cvd Among Prisomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Among prisoners, high selfefficacy levels associated with enhanced knowledge about one's risk for an adverse event (Loeb & Steffensmeier, 2006) has lead to better engagement with health promoting behaviors and improved health during incarceration. In a study comparing incarcerated women and nonincarcerated women, Khavjou et al (2007) demonstrated that unawareness rates for hypertension were similar, but that a significantly higher percentage of incarcerated women (84.6%) than nonincarcerated women (53.6%) with high cholesterol were unaware of their condition (AOR, 3.57; 95% CI, 1.14Y11.23, p G 0.05).…”

Section: Cvd Risk Factors Awareness and Lifestyle Interventions Amongmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Prisoners

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A total of 12 studies that met the inclusion criteria were identified and analyzed. Hypertension, among other CVD risk factors such as smoking, physical inactivity and obesity, was one of the three most common CVD risk factors found in prisoners. Women and young offenders had a higher prevalence of hypercholesterolemia. Identifying prevalent risks factors among prisoners might influence the development of CVD prevention strategies that are specifically directed to at risk prisoners.

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Section: Hypercholesterolemia and Dietmentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Samplingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Hypercholesterolemia and Dietmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cvd Risk Factors and The Prevalence Of Other Cvd Among Prisomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cvd Risk Factors Awareness and Lifestyle Interventions Amongmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Women Prisoners: Health Issues and Nursing Implications

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2009

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Dealing food: Female drug users’ narratives about food in a prison place and implications for their health

Smoyer

Blankenship

2014

International Journal of Drug Policy

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Background Prison is a major “place” for drug users in the US, yet remarkably little is known about the lived experience of incarceration. More information about prison life is needed to improve health outcomes for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. Methods Thirty (30) formerly incarcerated women were interviewed about prison food. All interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed. Qualitative data analysis software was used to code and organize the data using thematic analysis. Results As described in these participants’ narratives, prison food systems contributed to the construction of boundaries that distinguished the prison place from places and life outside the institution's walls. Participants also described boundaries within the prison that resulted in a patchwork of interior places, each with their own unique structure, meaning, and food system. These places, constructed by physical location, movement, and power, or lack thereof, included various micro-geographies that further defined women's individual prison experience. The boundaries that separated these places were not fixed: Women shifted and diminished internal and external borders by resisting food policies and reproducing their outside lives inside. Conclusion These findings call for public policy officials and prison administrators to reexamine the prison place in order to facilitate healthier eating behaviors and lay the groundwork for more positive communication between inmates and correctional staff and administration. More research is needed to measure how these types of changes to the prison food environment impact nutritional, mental health, substance abuse, and criminal justice outcomes.

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A Captive Audience

Cited by 30 publications

References 14 publications

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Prisoners

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Prisoners

Women Prisoners: Health Issues and Nursing Implications

Dealing food: Female drug users’ narratives about food in a prison place and implications for their health

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