Marylou Guihan

Biographic Data

ID5535990
NAMEMarylou Guihan
GIVEN NAMESMarylou
FAMILY NAMEGuihan
SIGNATUREGUIHAN M
AFFILIATIONSEdward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and Northwestern University
ORCID0000-0002-9506-1927
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS2
AUTHOR COUNT5
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1995
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2009
H-INDEX1

  • Assisted Living Pilot Program: Background, Methods, and Facility Characteristics

    Open AccessMarylou Guihan, Mark D Thomas et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2009References: 3

    Objectives. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) funded assisted living (AL), adult family home (AFH), and residential care for the first time in the Assisted Living Pilot Program (ALPP). This article describes the background and methods of the ALPP evaluation and the characteristics and experiences of the facilities. Method. Facility data were collected from the contracting/inspection process and a survey of ALPP facilities and those contacte…

  • Assisted Living Pilot Program: Utilization and Cost Findings

    Open AccessMichael K Chapko, LARRY M MANHEIM et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2009Cited by: 1References: 1

    Objective. The Department of Veterans Affairs funded assisted living, adult family home, and adult residential care for the first time in the Assisted Living Pilot Program (ALPP). This article compares the use and cost for individuals that entered ALPP and a comparison group. Method. This was a nonrandomized study. The comparison group consisted of VA patients who were eligible but did not enter an ALPP facility. The ALPP (n = 393) and comparison…

  • Assisted Living Pilot Program: Health Outcomes

    Open AccessSusan C Hedrick, Marylou Guihan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2008Cited by: 1References: 1

    Objectives. Assisted living programs demonstrate variation in structure and services. The Department of Veterans Affairs funded this care for the first time in the Assisted Living Pilot Program (ALPP). This article presents resident health outcomes and the relationship between facility characteristics and outcomes. Method. This article presents results on 393 ALPP residents followed for 12 months after admission to 95 facilities. Results. A total…

  • Department of Veterans Affairs Quality Enhancement Research Initiative for Spinal Cord Injury

    Frances M Weaver, Margaret C Hammond et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2000References: 23

    Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a lifelong condition, requiring ongoing efforts by multiple disciplines to stabilize, diminish, or prevent impairments; avoid or limit secondary complications; and improve or maintain social role functioning and quality of life for the individual throughout his or her life. There are approximately 200,000 persons with SCI in the United States, of whom roughly 22% are veterans. The estimated national economic impact of …

  • Predicting Agency Participation in Interorganizational Networks Providing Community Care

    Marylou Guihan, LARRY M MANHEIM et al.ARTICLEMedical Care1995

    In response to health care reform, health care providers have begun to develop interorganizational networks. At present, however, relatively little is known about factors facilitating participation in networks. To this end, organizational characteristics and views were obtained from key informants from both "Lead" and "Affiliate" Agencies participating in the networks for the Living-at-Home Program (LAHP) Demonstration (N = 131) using an Organiza…