Transitional care for formerly incarcerated persons with HIV: protocol for a realist review. Issue 1 (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tsang, Jenkin; Mishra, Sharmistha; Rowe, Janet; O'Campo, Patricia; Ziegler, Carolyn; Kouyoumdjian, Fiona; Matheson, Flora; Bayoumi, Ahmed; Zahid, Shatabdy; Antoniou, Tony
• Is Part Of: Systematic reviews. Volume 6:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 8
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: HIV -- Prisoners -- Intervention -- Realist review -- Post-prison; Systematic reviews (Medical research) -- Periodicals; 616.0072
• DOI: 10.1186/s13643-017-0428-4
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-4053

Abstract

Abstract Background Little is known about the mechanisms that influence the success or failure of programs to facilitate re-engagement with health and social services for formerly incarcerated persons with HIV. This review aims to identify how interventions to address such transitions work, for whom and under what circumstances. Methods We will use realist review methodology to conduct our analysis. We will systematically search electronic databases and grey literature for English language qualitative and quantitative studies of interventions. Two investigators will independently screen citations and full-text articles, abstract data, appraise study quality and synthesize the literature. Data analysis will include identifying context-mechanism-outcome configurations, exploring and comparing patterns in these configurations, making comparisons across contexts and developing explanatory frameworks. Discussion This review will identify mechanisms that influence the success or failure of transition interventions for formerly incarcerated individuals with HIV. The findings will be integrated with those from complementary qualitative and quantitative studies to inform future interventions. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42016040054