Domain | Components/method of assessment | When Assessed | Purpose |
---|---|---|---|
Demographic | Age, sex, race, ethnicity, level of education | BL | Covariates |
Clinical | |||
Blood pressure | Physical examination | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Outcome |
Height | Physical examination | BL | Outcome |
Weight | Physical examination | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Outcome |
Lipid panel | Point of care blood test | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Outcome |
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) | Point of care blood test | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Outcome |
Psychosocial factors | |||
Incarceration-related Correctional Policies | Exposure to solitary confinement, security level, co-payments for healthcare, civil-legal needs [36] | BL, and if re-incarcerated | Predictor |
Incarceration-related Post-release policies | Self-reported barriers to housing, food stamp, licensure bans | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Predictor |
Self-efficacy | General Self Efficacy Scale [37] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Possible Mediator |
Psychosocial stress | Perceived Stress Scale [38], Cumulative Adversity Interview [39] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Possible Mediator |
Discrimination | Everyday Discrimination Scale [40] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |
Autonomy and social support | Psychological Well-being scale [41], Personal wellbeing index [42], Cantril’s ladder [43] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |
Post-traumatic stress disorder | PTSD symptom scale [44] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |
Depression | Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale [45] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |
Recidivism | Readmission into CT DOC | Weekly– from CT DOC | Covariate |
Behavioral factors | |||
Physical activity | CARDIA self-report physical activity questionnaire [46] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |
Diet | Eating at America's Table (EATS) "All Day Screener" [47] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |
Smoking status | Lifetime smoking history, Current smoking history | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |
Substance use disorder | Addiction Severity Index, AUDIT, Rapid urine toxicology [48] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |
Medical factors | |||
Primary Care Utilization | Medical records from CT DOC and Yale New Haven Health | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |
Medication Adherence | Pharmacy records from CT DOC/CMHC and Electronic Health Record, Morisky adherence [49] | BL, 6 and 12 months after release | Covariate |