2008
Major depression and recent physical or sexual abuse increase readmissions among high-utilising primary care patients.
Levine JM, Brown KE, Chawarski M, Fiellin DA, White WD, Sledge WH. Major depression and recent physical or sexual abuse increase readmissions among high-utilising primary care patients. Mental Health In Family Medicine 2008, 5: 23-8. PMID: 22477843, PMCID: PMC2777549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary care patientsMajor depressionHospital admissionCare patientsInner city primary care patientsPast-year abuseAcute physical effectsGeneral hospital admissionsCurrent major depressionChronic disease managementMajor depressive disorderAbuse Assessment ScreenMedical service utilisationPRIME-MDSurgical hospitalisationHospitalisation ratesService utilisationMedical recordsDepressive disorderMethods NinetyHistory of abuseNon-abused subjectsPatientsDisease managementDepression
2006
A Randomized Trial of Primary Intensive Care to Reduce Hospital Admissions in Patients with High Utilization of Inpatient Services
Sledge WH, Brown KE, Levine JM, Fiellin DA, Chawarski M, White WD, O'Connor PG. A Randomized Trial of Primary Intensive Care to Reduce Hospital Admissions in Patients with High Utilization of Inpatient Services. Population Health Management 2006, 9: 328-338. PMID: 17115880, DOI: 10.1089/dis.2006.9.328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital admissionIntensive careFunctional statusInpatient servicesHealth outcomesUrban primary care clinicFrequent hospital admissionsEmergency department visitsMedication Adherence ScalePrimary care patientsPrimary care clinicsHealth care useRandomized clinical trialsOverall functional statusCase management interventionComprehensive multidisciplinary assessmentNumber of admissionsMental health functionPIC patientsUsual careClinic visitsCare patientsControlled TrialsDepartment visitsCare clinics