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Investigation Of The Correlates And Effectiveness Of A Prison-Based Wellness Program, Monica L. Clouse, David M. Mannino, Philip R. Curd
Investigation Of The Correlates And Effectiveness Of A Prison-Based Wellness Program, Monica L. Clouse, David M. Mannino, Philip R. Curd
David M. Mannino
In 2006, a comprehensive wellness intervention, titled Wellness Works, was implemented in an incarcerated male population at a 200-bed facility in LaGrange, Kentucky. The purpose of this study was to determine health risk factors and benefits of program participation by analyzing data from a pre-/post-participation health risk assessment (HRA). In total, 448 inmates completed the pre- HRA and 177 (40%) completed the post- HRA. Among program completers, two of the six measured domains (smoking and depression) showed significant improvement at the post- HRA while the other domains (exercise, nutrition, stress, and dental hygiene) did not show significant changes. Overall, this …