Barriers to Recovery Management Checkups for Recently Incarcerated and Racial Minoritized Individuals
Author Information
Author(s): Jeffrey Kahn, M. Kate Hart, Dennis P. Watson, Caroline B. Allen, Ryan R. Singh, Christine E. Grella, Michael L. Dennis
Primary Institution: Illinois State University
Hypothesis
Does recent incarceration and racial minoritized status interfere with the effectiveness of Recovery Management Checkups (RMC-PC) compared to a control condition?
Conclusion
RMC-PC is more effective in reducing substance use for individuals with fewer days in jail and for White participants compared to those with recent incarceration or minoritized racial status.
Supporting Evidence
- RMC-PC was found to be more effective than SBIRT, especially early in the study period.
- Participants with fewer days in jail had better outcomes with RMC-PC.
- White participants showed greater effectiveness from RMC-PC compared to non-White participants.
Takeaway
This study found that people who have just gotten out of jail or are from certain racial backgrounds may not benefit as much from recovery checkups for substance use as others.
Methodology
Data from a randomized controlled trial comparing Recovery Management Checkups (RMC-PC) to a control condition (SBIRT only) over 12 months.
Potential Biases
Potential underestimation of barriers to treatment due to the separate examination of incarceration and minoritized status.
Limitations
The study had skewed data for jail time and minoritized status, which may have limited the ability to detect effects among those with longer incarceration histories.
Participant Demographics
Participants were primarily male (65%) and African American (81%), with 54% aged 50 or over.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p = .03
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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