2022
Missed Opportunities for HIV and Hepatitis C Screening Among Emergency Department Patients With Untreated Opioid Use Disorder
Lyons MS, Chawarski MC, Rothman R, Whiteside L, Cowan E, Richardson LD, Hawk K, Tsui JI, Schwartz RP, O’Connor P, D’Onofrio G, Fiellin DA, Edelman EJ. Missed Opportunities for HIV and Hepatitis C Screening Among Emergency Department Patients With Untreated Opioid Use Disorder. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2022, 17: 210-214. PMID: 36170184, PMCID: PMC10023471, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultEmergency Service, HospitalHepacivirusHepatitis CHIV InfectionsHumansOpioid-Related DisordersProspective StudiesConceptsUntreated opioid use disorderOpioid use disorderRecent injection drug useEmergency department HIVInjection drug useHCV screeningED patientsUse disordersEnrollment periodDrug useHepatitis C screeningStructured screening programmeUnknown HCV statusUnknown HIV statusHigh-risk cohortMedical care providersHCV statusC screeningHepatitis CED visitsAcademic EDHIV statusEmergency departmentCohort 2Cohort 1
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
2011
Drug Treatment Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Opioid-Dependent Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Fiellin DA, Weiss L, Botsko M, Egan JE, Altice FL, Bazerman LB, Chaudhry A, Cunningham CO, Gourevitch MN, Lum PJ, Sullivan LE, Schottenfeld RS, O'Connor PG. Drug Treatment Outcomes Among HIV-Infected Opioid-Dependent Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 56: s33-s38. PMID: 21317592, PMCID: PMC3863630, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3182097537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxoneBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentOpioid-dependent patientsDrug useOpioid useNaloxone treatmentHIV treatment settingsIllicit opioid useOngoing drug useDrug treatment outcomesNaloxone dosesIllicit opioidsOpioid dependenceOffice visitsProspective studyHIV treatmentRetained patientsTreatment outcomesTreatment retentionPatientsTreatment settingsAddiction treatment processNaloxoneTreatment populationHIVThe Impact of Cocaine Use on Outcomes in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Sullivan LE, Botsko M, Cunningham CO, O'Connor PG, Hersh D, Mitty J, Lum PJ, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. The Impact of Cocaine Use on Outcomes in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Buprenorphine/Naloxone. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2011, 56: s54-s61. PMID: 21317595, PMCID: PMC3065971, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0b013e3182097576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsBuprenorphineBuprenorphine, Naloxone Drug CombinationCocaine-Related DisordersFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNaloxoneNarcotic AntagonistsNeedle SharingOpiate Substitution TreatmentOpioid-Related DisordersProspective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnsafe SexConceptsBuprenorphine/naloxoneTimes greater likelihoodBaseline cocaine useOpioid useCocaine useHIV RNAAntiretroviral adherenceTreatment outcomesBuprenorphine/naloxone treatmentGreater likelihoodRisk behaviorsConcurrent opioid useLog10 HIV RNAOpioid-dependent HIVSubsequent opioid useHIV treatment outcomesPercent of patientsIllicit opioid useHIV risk behaviorsSubsequent cocaine useCD4 lymphocytesNaloxone treatmentProspective studyPatientsNaloxone
2006
Are Commonly Ordered Lab Tests Useful Screens for Alcohol Disorders in Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care?
Reid MC, Guo Z, Van Ness PH, O'Connor PG, Concato J. Are Commonly Ordered Lab Tests Useful Screens for Alcohol Disorders in Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care? Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2006, 26: 25-32. PMID: 16687367, DOI: 10.1300/j465v26n02_04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAST/ALT ratioAlcohol abuse/dependenceMean corpuscular volumeOlder male veteransAbuse/dependenceAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestCAGE positivityRisk drinkingAlanine aminotransferaseALT ratioAspartate aminotransferaseAlcohol disordersMale veteransPrimary careMedical recordsParticipants' medical recordsAbnormal test resultsTest performance characteristicsDisorders Identification TestPositive likelihood ratioNegative likelihood ratioLikelihood ratioRoutine careVA databasesCAGE questionnaire
2005
Primary Intensive Care: Pilot Study of a Primary CareBased Intervention for High-Utilizing Patients
Brown KE, Levine JM, Fiellin DA, O'connor P, Sledge WH. Primary Intensive Care: Pilot Study of a Primary CareBased Intervention for High-Utilizing Patients. Population Health Management 2005, 8: 169-177. PMID: 15966782, DOI: 10.1089/dis.2005.8.169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPilot studyHospital cost differencesWeekly multidisciplinary clinicHigher healthcare utilizationPrimary care patientsEmergency department usePrimary care centersPresence of psychopathologyManagement patientsCare patientsHealthcare utilizationMultidisciplinary clinicIntensive careDepartment useCare centerInpatient servicesPatientsPsychiatric diagnosisSpecial interventionStaff satisfactionStatistical significanceInterventionClinicCost differencesDiagnosisDevelopment and Implementation of an Emergency Practitioner–Performed Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinkers in the Emergency Department
D'Onofrio G, Pantalon MV, Degutis LC, Fiellin DA, O'Connor PG. Development and Implementation of an Emergency Practitioner–Performed Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinkers in the Emergency Department. Academic Emergency Medicine 2005, 12: 249-256. PMID: 15741590, PMCID: PMC1414059, DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief Negotiation InterviewEmergency practitionersEmergency departmentBrief interventionClinical careEfficacy of BIRoutine clinical careMean durationPatient outcomesHarmful drinkersStandardized patient scenariosClinical practicePatient scenariosDrinkersMean numberInterventionTraining sessionsCarePilot testingDepartmentSessionsHospitalTrials
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
1991
Social and clinical features as predictors of outcome in outpatient alcohol withdrawal
O’Connor P, Gottlieb L, Kraus M, Segal S, Horwitz R. Social and clinical features as predictors of outcome in outpatient alcohol withdrawal. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1991, 6: 312-316. PMID: 1890501, DOI: 10.1007/bf02597427.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWithdrawal symptom severityAlcohol withdrawal syndromeTreatment failureSymptom severityOutpatient managementAlcohol withdrawalClinical featuresWithdrawal syndromeOutpatient alcohol treatment programProspective observational cohort studyHigh-risk patientsObservational cohort studyTreatment failure rateMedical insurance statusPredictors of outcomeAlcohol treatment programsLow symptom groupCohort studyDrug therapyInsurance statusClinical trialsPatient featuresSociodemographic featuresPatientsTreatment program