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Health service utilization and victimization among incarcerated female substance users
(Utilisation d'un service de santé et victimisation parmi des femmes incarcérées et consommatrices de substances psychoactives)
Auteur(s) :
STATON, M. ;
LEUKEFELD, C. ;
LOGAN, T. K.
Année
2001
Page(s) :
701-716
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
34
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
SEXE FEMININ
;
PRISON
;
CONSOMMATION
;
ACCES AUX SOINS
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Substance Use and Misuse, 2001, 36, (6/7), 701-716
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Women represent the fastest growing population of prison inmates, which has increased dramatically in the past decade. Generally, women use more health services than men but with limited access to health care, incarcerated women tend to experience multiple problems, including problems with drugs, alcohol, and victimization. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to identify specific factors related to health, mental health, drug use, and violence among incarcerated female substance users. Perspectives from 34 females who participated in focus groups in prison are discussed. Key findings indicate that drug use, victimization, and living in a rural area were barriers to accessing health services. In addition, implications for interventions targeting women are presented. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Ctr. Drug Alcohol Res., 643 Maxwelton Ct, Lexington, KY 40506. E-mail : cmstat00@pop.uky.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.