N/A
Completed N=79
Improving Linkage to Health and Other Services for Veterans Leaving Incarceration
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02964897 ↗Enrolled (actual)
79
Serious AEs
1.3%
Results posted
Oct 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Substance Use Care — 37; 7 Participants
Summary
Veterans leaving incarceration and re-entering their communities (often described as "reentry" Veterans) face a number of challenges, including uncertainty about housing, vulnerability to substance use and relapse, on-going mental health concerns, and often multiple health conditions require timely continuity of care. The purpose of the project is to increase support for Veterans post-incarceration through the addition of trained peers with lived experience of being a Veteran and a history of incarceration. Emphasis will be on peers who will help link Veterans to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) services, including housing and healthcare. Peers will provide linkage with Health Care Reentry Veterans program specialists, transportation to appointments, and support in community reintegration. Peers will assist reentry veterans to make a successful transition and get and stay engaged in their care.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Substance Use Care |
37; 7 | — |
| PRIMARY Mental Health |
42; 23 | — |
| PRIMARY Primary Care |
25; 24 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Phase 1
- Veteran released from a Massachusetts state prison or county jail.
- (for intervention subjects: interested in receiving reentry services) Phase 2
- Veteran released from a Connecticut state prison or jail.
- (for intervention subjects: interested in receiving reentry services)
Exclusion Criteria
- No history of dementia or other serious cognitive condition that would prevent them from being interviewed or completing a survey questionnaire.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02964897). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.