2013
Financial versus health motivation to quit smoking: A randomized field study
Sindelar JL, O'Malley SS. Financial versus health motivation to quit smoking: A randomized field study. Preventive Medicine 2013, 59: 1-4. PMID: 24139975, PMCID: PMC4869074, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.10.008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Optimizing financial incentives to improve health among military personnel: Differences by pay grade and across branches
Sindelar JL, Torsiello N. Optimizing financial incentives to improve health among military personnel: Differences by pay grade and across branches. Preventive Medicine 2012, 55: s116-s117. PMID: 22673693, PMCID: PMC3641555, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.03.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Paying for performance: the power of incentives over habits
Sindelar JL. Paying for performance: the power of incentives over habits. Health Economics 2008, 17: 449-451. PMID: 18348117, PMCID: PMC3434678, DOI: 10.1002/hec.1350.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
The cost‐effectiveness of four treatments for marijuana dependence
Olmstead TA, Sindelar JL, Easton CJ, Carroll KM. The cost‐effectiveness of four treatments for marijuana dependence. Addiction 2007, 102: 1443-1453. PMID: 17645430, PMCID: PMC2398724, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2007.01909.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMET/CBTDrug counselingContingency managementPatient outcomesYoung adultsEffective treatmentMarijuana dependenceAcceptability curvesIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioRandomized clinical trialsCost of therapyPatient outcome measuresCost-effective dependsCost-effectiveness ratioSubstance abuse clinicsCost-effective treatmentCM procedureClinical trialsOutcome measuresUrine specimenUrine specimensAdditional weeksAdditional studiesMarijuana abstinenceLonger durationWhat do we get for our money? Cost‐effectiveness of adding contingency management
Sindelar J, Elbel B, Petry NM. What do we get for our money? Cost‐effectiveness of adding contingency management. Addiction 2007, 102: 309-316. PMID: 17222286, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01689.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
The role of depression symptoms in predicting drug abstinence in outpatient substance abuse treatment
Dodge R, Sindelar J, Sinha R. The role of depression symptoms in predicting drug abstinence in outpatient substance abuse treatment. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2005, 28: 189-196. PMID: 15780549, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2004.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareComorbidityConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleFinancing, GovernmentHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivationPatient CompliancePatient DischargePublic AssistanceRegression AnalysisSecondary PreventionSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance Abuse DetectionSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeConceptsLength of staySubstance abuse treatment outcomesOutpatient substance abuse treatmentSubstance abuse treatmentDepressive symptomsInsurance statusTreatment outcomesAbstinence statusDepression symptomsDrug useDrug abstinenceAbuse treatmentReal-world clinical settingHigher depressive symptom scoresOutpatient substance abuse treatment programsDepressive symptom scoresSubstance abuse treatment programsSymptom scoresTreatment characteristicsPrimary drugDecreased likelihoodReferral sourceClinical settingSymptomsTreatment program
2004
Value to smokers of improved cessation products: Evidence from a willingness-to-pay survey
Busch S, Falba T, Duchovny N, Jofre-Bonet M, O'Malley S, Sindelar J. Value to smokers of improved cessation products: Evidence from a willingness-to-pay survey. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2004, 6: 631-639. PMID: 15370159, DOI: 10.1080/14622200410001727885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation productsSmoking cessationCessation productsCessation treatmentEffective smoking cessation treatmentsWeight gainTobacco cessation treatmentSmoking cessation treatmentPresent studyClinical trialsEffective treatmentBaseline surveyCessationTreatmentNew HavenMedicationsSmokersTrials
2001
INNOVATIONS IN TREATMENT FOR DRUG ABUSE: Solutions to a Public Health Problem
Sindelar J, Fiellin D. INNOVATIONS IN TREATMENT FOR DRUG ABUSE: Solutions to a Public Health Problem. Annual Review Of Public Health 2001, 22: 249-272. PMID: 11274521, DOI: 10.1146/annurev.publhealth.22.1.249.ChaptersConceptsPublic health problemEffectiveness of treatmentIllicit drug useDrug useHealth problemsDrug dependenceBroader social costsImportant public health problemNew pharmacological agentsFuture treatment programsIndividual functioningStandard treatmentPharmacological agentsTreatment programDrug abuseCounseling strategiesPrevention effortsHigh dropout rateTreatmentFunctioningCompletion ratesDropout rateLow completion ratesLow effectivenessNew setting
1995
Disability compensation and work among veterans with psychiatric and nonpsychiatric impairments
Rosenheck R, Frisman L, Sindelar J. Disability compensation and work among veterans with psychiatric and nonpsychiatric impairments. Psychiatric Services 1995, 46: 359-365. PMID: 7788457, DOI: 10.1176/ps.46.4.359.Peer-Reviewed Original Research