2022
Characterizing the social support and functioning of a low-threshold medication for opioid use disorder treatment cohort at intake
Oles W, Alexander M, Kumar N, Howell B, O’Connor P, Madden LM, Barry DT. Characterizing the social support and functioning of a low-threshold medication for opioid use disorder treatment cohort at intake. BMC Psychiatry 2022, 22: 236. PMID: 35366844, PMCID: PMC8976510, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-03884-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleOpioid-Related DisordersSocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsLow-threshold clinicDemographic characteristicsOpioid use disorder treatmentMultivariate logistic regression modelBrief Pain InventoryPatient demographic characteristicsOpioid use disorderSocial supportSymptom Identification ScaleUse disorder treatmentNon-Hispanic whitesLogistic regression modelsOlder patientsPain InventoryTreatment cohortsSelf-reported social supportLife Events ChecklistMOUD treatmentBaseline disparitiesTreatment accessTreatment needsHigh riskUse disordersMortality rateDisorder treatment
2021
The role of social network support in treatment outcomes for medication for opioid use disorder: A systematic review
Kumar N, Oles W, Howell BA, Janmohamed K, Lee ST, Funaro MC, O'Connor PG, Alexander M. The role of social network support in treatment outcomes for medication for opioid use disorder: A systematic review. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 127: 108367. PMID: 34134871, PMCID: PMC9022048, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidHumansOpioid-Related DisordersSocial NetworkingSocial SupportTreatment OutcomeConceptsOpioid use disorderUse disordersTreatment outcomesMedication treatmentMOUD treatmentSystematic reviewOpioid use disorder treatmentSocial network supportPositive social support networksUse disorder treatmentPatients' oddsOpioid deathsPatient populationSuccessful treatmentOpioid epidemicInclusion criteriaResearch DatabaseElectronic research databasesHealthy behaviorsDisorder treatmentTools physiciansTargeted interventionsDisordersMedicationsTreatment
2002
Increasing drug users’ adherence to HIV treatment: results of a peer-driven intervention feasibility study
Broadhead RS, Heckathorn DD, Altice FL, van Hulst Y, Carbone M, Friedland GH, O’Connor P, Selwyn PA. Increasing drug users’ adherence to HIV treatment: results of a peer-driven intervention feasibility study. Social Science & Medicine 2002, 55: 235-246. PMID: 12144138, DOI: 10.1016/s0277-9536(01)00167-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive drug usersDrug users' adherenceDrug usersDrug treatmentMedical carePrimary careIntervention feasibility studySocial support structuresHealth advocatesUser adherenceTreatment program staffPeer-driven interventionHIV diseaseHIV infectionPatient adherenceSix-month studyHIV treatmentPhysician referralClinical appointmentsHIV therapeuticsCarePositive behavioral changesAdherencePeer pressureTreatmentTreatment of heroin dependence with buprenorphine in primary care
Fiellin DA, Pantalon MV, Pakes JP, O'Connor PG, Chawarski M, Schottenfeld RS. Treatment of heroin dependence with buprenorphine in primary care. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2002, 28: 231-241. PMID: 12014814, DOI: 10.1081/ada-120002972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, SublingualAdultAmbulatory CareBuprenorphineCombined Modality TherapyConnecticutCounselingDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFeasibility StudiesFemaleHeroin DependenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrimary Health CareSocial SupportTreatment OutcomeUrban PopulationConceptsUrine toxicologyHeroin dependencePrimary careBrief counselingUrine toxicology testsHeroin-dependent patientsPrimary care settingPrimary care centersUrban medical centerBuprenorphine maintenancePrimary outcomeDependent patientsCare centerClinical trialsCare settingsMedical CenterEffective treatmentTreatment retentionBuprenorphinePatientsPotential efficacyToxicology testsMaintenance phaseWeeksCare