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Open Access 01-12-2017 | Protocol

Transitional care for formerly incarcerated persons with HIV: protocol for a realist review

Authors: Jenkin Tsang, Sharmistha Mishra, Janet Rowe, Patricia O’Campo, Carolyn Ziegler, Fiona G. Kouyoumdjian, Flora I. Matheson, Ahmed M. Bayoumi, Shatabdy Zahid, Tony Antoniou

Published in: Systematic Reviews | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Little is known about the mechanisms that influence the success or failure of programs to facilitate re-engagement with health and social services for formerly incarcerated persons with HIV. This review aims to identify how interventions to address such transitions work, for whom and under what circumstances.

Methods

We will use realist review methodology to conduct our analysis. We will systematically search electronic databases and grey literature for English language qualitative and quantitative studies of interventions. Two investigators will independently screen citations and full-text articles, abstract data, appraise study quality and synthesize the literature. Data analysis will include identifying context-mechanism-outcome configurations, exploring and comparing patterns in these configurations, making comparisons across contexts and developing explanatory frameworks.

Discussion

This review will identify mechanisms that influence the success or failure of transition interventions for formerly incarcerated individuals with HIV. The findings will be integrated with those from complementary qualitative and quantitative studies to inform future interventions.

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Metadata
Title
Transitional care for formerly incarcerated persons with HIV: protocol for a realist review
Authors
Jenkin Tsang
Sharmistha Mishra
Janet Rowe
Patricia O’Campo
Carolyn Ziegler
Fiona G. Kouyoumdjian
Flora I. Matheson
Ahmed M. Bayoumi
Shatabdy Zahid
Tony Antoniou
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Systematic Reviews / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 2046-4053
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0428-4

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