The proposed study will use the critical ethnographic methods of participant observation and interviews in data collection with 8 to 12 families of incarcerated African American men. Data will be interpreted with the goals of understanding 1) how families of incarcerated men describe their ideas of what support systems they use to support family members and the incarcerated man, and 2) to identify how families of incarcerated African American men access and utilize community health services. This information will provide useful information about community health resources needs and usage patterns of families in distress, particularly for families of color, and will also offer ways to broaden or narrow current views of support systems use by people of color.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31NR007529-02
Application #
6393108
Study Section
National Institute of Nursing Research Initial Review Group (NRRC)
Program Officer
Bryan, Yvonne E
Project Start
2001-05-01
Project End
Budget Start
2001-05-01
Budget End
2002-04-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$25,542
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Washington
Department
Other Health Professions
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
135646524
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195
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