A scoping review of military veterans involved in the criminal justice system and their health and healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the criminal justice system, special populations, such as older adults or patients with infectious diseases, have been identified as particularly vulnerable to poor health outcomes. Military veterans involved in the criminal justice system are also a vulnerable population warranting attention because of their unique healthcare needs. This review aims to provide an overview of existing literature on justice-involved veterans' health and healthcare to identify research gaps and inform policy and practice.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted to identify research articles related to justice-involved veterans' health and healthcare that were published prior to December 2017. Study characteristics including healthcare category, study design, sample size, and fu

SUBMITTER: Finlay AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6718001 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature