Barriers to Recovery Management Checkups for Recently Incarcerated and Minoritized Racial Groups
Author Information
Author(s): Kahn Jeffrey, Hart M. Kate, Watson Dennis P., Allen Caroline B., Singh Ryan R., Grella Christine E., Dennis Michael L.
Hypothesis
Are recovery management checkups less effective for individuals who have been recently incarcerated or who belong to minoritized racial groups?
Conclusion
Recovery management checkups are more effective for individuals with fewer days in jail and for White participants compared to non-White participants.
Supporting Evidence
- Recovery management checkups can effectively link individuals with substance use disorders to treatment.
- RMC-PCs were found to be more effective than the control condition, especially early in the study period.
- The effectiveness of RMC-PCs was moderated by the number of days in jail prior to baseline.
Takeaway
This study found that people who just got out of jail and those from certain racial backgrounds might not benefit as much from recovery checkups.
Methodology
Data from a randomized controlled trial comparing recovery management checkups to a control condition was analyzed.
Limitations
The study suggests the need for further research to explore mediators of the effects observed.
Participant Demographics
Participants included individuals with substance use disorders, with a focus on those recently incarcerated and from minoritized racial backgrounds.
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