Helping older adults manage chronic diseases after incarceration

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to understand the strengths and challenges faced by older adults who have recently re-entered their communities after incarceration. It will develop a tailored psychoeducational intervention to enhance their chronic disease management. Participants will complete surveys and engage in focus groups to inform the intervention, followed by an 8-week program designed to improve their health outcomes. The study will assess the intervention's acceptability and effectiveness among this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* at least 45 years old
* have re-entered the community from a period of incarceration from jail or prison
* have at least one chronic health condition
* able to speak and understand English

Exclusion Criteria:

* aged 44 or younger
* have not re-entered the community from a period of incarceration from jail or prison
* does not have at least one chronic health condition
* unable to speak and understand English

Where it's running

• New Legacy Reentry
  Louisville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Stephanie Grace Prost, PhD
• Email: stephanie.prost@louisville.edu
• Phone: 850-491-0285

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.