title: Goals and Plans of Incarcerated Men Postrelease.
abstract: Prior research has not examined the self-identified goals and plans of incarcerated people as they approach release from prison. This study analyzed the goals and plans generated during a motivational interviewing counseling session of incarcerated men who participated in a randomized controlled trial of a smoking abstinence intervention in a tobacco-free prison in the northeastern United States. Using thematic analysis, 53 written goals and plans were independently coded by trained research assistants to identify major themes that included (1) staying smoke-free or reducing the number of cigarettes smoked postrelease, (2) engaging in physical activities to improve health and wellness, and (3) spending time with family and/or friends. Implications for working with inmates to identify their plans and goals to remain smoke-free after incarceration are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA jacob_vandenberg@brown.edu.
authors.forename: Jacob J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: van den Berg
authors.affiliation: Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Beth C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Bock
authors.affiliation: Brown University Center for Primary Care and Prevention, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Mary B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.affiliation: Departments of Family Medicine and Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Donna R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Rosemarie A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA.
authors.forename: L A R
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.affiliation: Brown University Center for Primary Care and Prevention, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015444:Exercise; D006040:Goals; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D062405:Motivational Interviewing; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States
keywords: goals; healthy behaviors; incarcerated males; plans; smoking abstinence