2017
Practical issues regarding implementing a randomized clinical trial in a homeless population: strategies and lessons learned
Ojo-Fati O, Joseph AM, Ig-Izevbekhai J, Thomas JL, Everson-Rose SA, Pratt R, Raymond N, Cooney NL, Luo X, Okuyemi KS. Practical issues regarding implementing a randomized clinical trial in a homeless population: strategies and lessons learned. Trials 2017, 18: 305. PMID: 28679430, PMCID: PMC5498931, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-2046-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsEffective health promotionRandomized clinical trialsHomeless populationSubstance abuse disordersSmoking cessationHealth promotionAbuse disordersLarge NIHStudy staffCognitive impairmentStudy compensationMental healthTrialsCurrent reportDaily accessSafety protocolsRetention obstaclesHomeless individualsObjective dataPopulationVulnerable adultsInvestigatorsReportRandomized
2015
Integrating smoking cessation and alcohol use treatment in homeless populations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Ojo-Fati O, John F, Thomas J, Joseph AM, Raymond NC, Cooney NL, Pratt R, Rogers CR, Everson-Rose SA, Luo X, Okuyemi KS. Integrating smoking cessation and alcohol use treatment in homeless populations: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2015, 16: 385. PMID: 26320081, PMCID: PMC4552980, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0858-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyWeekly individual sessionsHomeless smokersIntensive smoking interventionAlcohol abuse treatmentSmoking cessation clinical trialCessation interventionsBehavioral therapyAlcohol outcomesCessation clinical trialIndividual sessionsSmoking outcomesAbuse treatmentAlcohol interventionsSmoking cessation interventionSmoking cessationSmoking ratesSmoking abstinenceAlcohol use treatmentSmoking interventionsIntensive smokingEvidence-based smoking cessation interventionsGroup sessionsUse treatmentCigarette smoking rates