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 differencesDiagnosis
1997
Sustained-release methylphenidate for cognitive impairment in HIV-1- infected drug abusers: a pilot study
van Dyck CH, McMahon TJ, Rosen MI, O'Malley SS, O'Connor PG, Lin CH, Pearsall HR, Woods SW, Kosten TR. Sustained-release methylphenidate for cognitive impairment in HIV-1- infected drug abusers: a pilot study. Journal Of Neuropsychiatry 1997, 9: 29-36. PMID: 9017526, DOI: 10.1176/jnp.9.1.29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttentionCentral Nervous System StimulantsCognition DisordersDelayed-Action PreparationsDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHIV InfectionsHIV-1HumansLearningMaleMemoryMethylphenidateMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsOpioid-Related DisordersPilot ProjectsPsychomotor PerformanceSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsSustained-release methylphenidateCognitive impairmentDouble-blind placebo-controlled crossover trialPlacebo-controlled crossover trialComposite neuropsychological measuresImpaired neuropsychological test performanceClinical improvementPlacebo treatmentCrossover trialMethadone patientsNeuropsychological test performancePlacebo performancePsychostimulant drugsDrug abusersPatientsStudy designPilot studySubstance abusersImpairmentNeuropsychological measuresMethylphenidateMore improvementAbusersTreatmentTest performance
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
1992
Ambulatory opiate detoxification and primary care
O’Connor P, Waugh M, Schottenfeld R, Diakogiannis I, Rounsaville B. Ambulatory opiate detoxification and primary care. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1992, 7: 532-534. PMID: 1403211, DOI: 10.1007/bf02599459.Peer-Reviewed Original Research