2019
A randomized trial of decision support for tobacco dependence treatment in an inpatient electronic medical record: clinical results
Bernstein SL, Weiss J, DeWitt M, Tetrault JM, Hsiao AL, Dziura J, Sussman S, Miller T, Carpenter K, O’Connor P, Toll B. A randomized trial of decision support for tobacco dependence treatment in an inpatient electronic medical record: clinical results. Implementation Science 2019, 14: 8. PMID: 30670043, PMCID: PMC6343239, DOI: 10.1186/s13012-019-0856-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient's primary care providerPrimary care providersTobacco treatment medicationsElectronic health recordsTobacco use disorderQuit ratesTreatment medicationsProblem listCare providersUse disordersOne-year quit ratesState tobacco quitlineTobacco quit ratesPrescription of medicationsTobacco dependence treatmentProcess of careSingle hospital systemElectronic medical recordsInpatient electronic medical recordPatient's problem listSustained quittingAdult patientsControl patientsCurrent smokingHospitalized smokers
2017
Design and implementation of decision support for tobacco dependence treatment in an inpatient electronic medical record: a randomized trial
Bernstein SL, Rosner J, DeWitt M, Tetrault J, Hsiao AL, Dziura J, Sussman S, O'Connor P, Toll B. Design and implementation of decision support for tobacco dependence treatment in an inpatient electronic medical record: a randomized trial. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2017, 7: 185-195. PMID: 28194729, PMCID: PMC5526813, DOI: 10.1007/s13142-017-0470-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient's primary care providerTobacco dependence treatmentTobacco treatment medicationsElectronic health recordsPrimary care providersState Smokers' QuitlineTobacco use disorderDependence treatmentTreatment medicationsIntervention physiciansProblem listUse disordersOrder setsState tobacco quitlineCluster-randomized trialLong-term cessationElectronic medical recordsInpatient electronic medical recordPatient's problem listSmokers resultsAdult patientsHospital dischargeHospitalized smokersElectronic alertsTobacco treatment
2011
Medications for unhealthy alcohol use: across the spectrum.
O'Malley SS, O'Connor PG. Medications for unhealthy alcohol use: across the spectrum. Alcohol Research 2011, 33: 300-12. PMID: 23580015, PMCID: PMC3860540.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnhealthy alcohol useSpecialty careCare settingsAlcohol useAdvent of pharmacotherapyPrimary care providersPrimary care settingSpectrum of careHealth care settingsPrimary careCare providersHazardous drinkersEarly interventionExcessive drinkingCareAlcohol problemsTreatmentMedicationsPharmacotherapyPatientsCliniciansPrevalenceSettingDrinkers
2000
HIV post-exposure therapy for drug users in treatment
O'Connor P. HIV post-exposure therapy for drug users in treatment. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2000, 18: 17-21. PMID: 10636602, DOI: 10.1016/s0740-5472(99)00015-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-exposure therapyMethadone maintenance programDrug usersOccupational exposurePrimary care providersCross-sectional evaluationHIV prevention messagesGroups of providersNonoccupational exposureProvider staffNeedle stickDrug treatmentCare providersFocus groupsPrevention messagesTreatment programProgram providersTreatment staffFurther studiesHIVFuture riskTherapyTreatmentCase vignettesExposure
1997
A Preliminary Investigation of the Management of Alcohol Dependence With Naltrexone by Primary Care Providers
O’Connor P, Farren C, Rounsaville B, O’Malley S. A Preliminary Investigation of the Management of Alcohol Dependence With Naltrexone by Primary Care Providers. The American Journal Of Medicine 1997, 103: 477-482. PMID: 9428830, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(97)00271-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersCare providersGamma-glutamyl transferaseAlcohol dependenceDays abstinentHeavy drinkingSerum gamma-glutamyl transferaseCare treatment modelCompletion of treatmentPercent days abstinentAlcohol-dependent subjectsAlcohol-dependent individualsNaltrexone therapyNumber of drinksPrimary outcomeLiver enzymesPatient ratingsNew patientsGlutamyl transferaseNaltrexoneProvider ratingsBaselineTreatment modelTreatmentDrinking behavior
1996
A Pilot Study of Primary-Care—Based Buprenorphine Maintenance for Heroin Dependence
O'Connor P, Oliveto A, Shi J, Triffleman E, Carroll K, Kosten T, Rounsaville B. A Pilot Study of Primary-Care—Based Buprenorphine Maintenance for Heroin Dependence. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 1996, 22: 523-531. PMID: 8911590, DOI: 10.3109/00952999609001678.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersHeroin dependenceBuprenorphine maintenancePilot studyOpioid maintenanceOpen-label pilot studyUrine toxicology dataPrimary care settingDrug treatment settingsSelf-help meetingsPrimary careMajority of urinesTreatment settingsPatientsToxicology dataBuprenorphineTreatmentOpioidsMethadoneProvidersStudySettingDosesMonthsUrine
1995
Primary care-based ambulatory opioid detoxification
O’Connor P, Waugh M, Carroll K, Rounsaville B, Diagkogiannis I, Schottenfeld R. Primary care-based ambulatory opioid detoxification. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1995, 10: 255-260. PMID: 7616334, DOI: 10.1007/bf02599882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjection drug usersClonidine/naltrexoneOpioid detoxificationDrug treatmentProspective nonrandomized clinical trialMedical clinicsPrimary care medical clinicFirst heroin useOngoing drug treatmentNonrandomized clinical trialPrimary care providersWithdrawal symptom scoresSubstance abuse treatmentMuscle crampsSymptom scoresClinical trialsClonidineNurse practitionersCare providersDetoxified patientsHeroin useTreatment groupsNaltrexoneDrug usersMedical units
1992
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USERS WITH HIV INFECTION
Selwyn P, O'Connor P. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USERS WITH HIV INFECTION. Primary Care Clinics In Office Practice 1992, 19: 119-156. PMID: 1594693, DOI: 10.1016/s0095-4543(21)00124-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV infectionDrug usersDrug-using patientsPrimary care cliniciansFavorable patient outcomesPrimary care providersPrimary care practitionersImportant clinical challengeSubstance use disordersDrug use problemsTreatment of substanceSubstance abuse problemsMedical complicationsPain managementCare cliniciansPatient outcomesComprehensive careDrug interactionsProvider awarenessClinical challengeDrug treatmentCare providersCare practitionersDrug useClinical staff