Citation

Donaldson AA, Burns J, Bradshaw CP, Ellen JM, Maehr J. J. Correct. Health Care 2013; 19(4): 258-268.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, National Commission on Correctional Health Care (USA), Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1078345813499310

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Little is known about Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) rates in community-supervised juvenile justice-involved (CSJJI) females, or how to best provide screening for sexually transmitted infections in this population. A pilot intervention allowed case managers to offer optional CT/GC screening to CSJJI females during mandated visits. Anonymous satisfaction surveys and discussion groups assessed intervention acceptability. Case managers met with 514 CSJJI females; 102 (20%) agreed to screening and 117 tests were completed. Among those screened, 21 (18%) had CT and 3 (3%) had GC. Intervention feedback from case managers and clients was positive, but there were barriers to recruitment. Lessons learned from this case manager-facilitated intervention may increase the acceptability and effectiveness of future screening methods in this setting.

Language: en