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Burgio, A.; Murianni, L.; Folino-Gallo, P. – Social Indicators Research, 2009
Background: Measures of health expectancy such as Disability Free Life Expectancy are used to evaluate and compare regional/national health statuses. These indicators are useful for understanding changes in the health status and defining health policies and decisions on the provision of services because provide useful information on possible areas…
Descriptors: Health Services, Females, Health Conditions, Foreign Countries
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Senteio, Charles; Collins, Summer Wright; Jackson, Rachael; Welk, Stacy; Zhang, Shun – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2010
The sexual health behavior of formerly incarcerated persons (FIPs) not only affects the FIP, their sex partners, and their significant others, but also affects their families and the communities in which they live. Certain health conditions, which are overrepresented in incarcerated populations, are directly impacted by sexual health behavior.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Health Conditions, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Behavior
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Phillips, Laura L.; Allen, Rebecca S.; Harris, Grant M.; Presnell, Andrew H.; DeCoster, Jamie; Cavanaugh, Ronald – Gerontologist, 2011
Purpose: With the rapid growth in the older inmate population and the economic impact of end-of-life treatments within the cash-strapped prison system, consideration should be given to inmate treatment preferences. We examined end-of-life treatment preferences and days of desired life for several health scenarios among male inmates incarcerated…
Descriptors: First Aid, Expectation, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Education