Thomas P O'Toole
Biographic Data
| ID | 5535998 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas P O'Toole |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas P |
| FAMILY NAME | O'Toole |
| SIGNATURE | TOOLE T P O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Thomas P. O’Toole is with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md. Jeanette L. Gibbon is with the Maricopa County Department of Health, Phoenix, Ariz. Barbara H. Hanusa and Michael J. Fine are with the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Health Care, Pittsburgh, Pa. Paul J. Freyder is with the Pittsburgh Salvation Army Public Inebriate Program, Pittsburgh. Alicia M. Conde is with the University Hospital of Gran Canaria Dr Negrin, Spain. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Identifying Mental and Physical Health Correlates of Homelessness Among First-Time and Chronically Homeless Veterans: Homeless Veterans
This study examined four categories of self-reported health and mental health factors and their association with recurrent or chronic homelessness in a sample of homeless Veterans presenting for care for the first time. These factors and their relationship to housing status were examined in a cross-sectional analysis comparing first-time or single episode homeless Veterans to chronic or repeat emergency sheltered or unsheltered homeless Veterans.…
Applying the Chronic Care Model to Homeless Veterans: Effect of a Population Approach to Primary Care on Utilization and Clinical Outcomes
Objectives. We compared a population-tailored approach to primary care for homeless veterans with a usual care approach. Methods. We conducted a retrospective prolective cohort study of homeless veterans enrolled in a population-tailored primary care clinic matched to a historical sample in general internal medicine clinics. Overall, 177 patients were enrolled: 79 in the Homeless-Oriented Primary Care Clinic and 98 in general internal medicine pr…
Where do people go when they first become homeless? A survey of homeless adults in the USA: Homeless adults in the USA
The longer a person is homeless, the more likely he or she is to experience poor health and be placed at higher risk for premature death. This makes interventions early in one's homelessness an important prevention strategy. However, little is known about where someone goes for help when they first become homeless and how well those sites are prepared to address the multitude of issues facing a homeless person. In order to address this question, …
The Effect of Integrated Medical-Substance Abuse Treatment During an Acute Illness on Subsequent Health Services Utilization
BACKGROUND: The acute care hospital provides a context for engaging difficult to reach patients in substance abuse treatment (SAT); however, little is known regarding the effects of such engagement on subsequent health services utilization. We examined whether a structured day hospital (DH) intervention integrating SAT and medical care during an acute medical hospitalization would reduce subsequent emergency department (ED) use and rehospitalizat…
Self-Reported Changes in Drug and Alcohol Use After Becoming Homeless
Objectives. We identified substance use patterns and factors associated with increased substance use after users become homeless. Methods. We carried out a 2-city, community-based survey that used population-proportionate sampling of 91 sites with random selection at each site. Results. Five hundred thirty-one adults were interviewed; 78.3% of them met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Revised Third Edition criteria for subst…
Applying the Chronic Care Model to Homeless Veterans: Effect of a Population Approach to Primary Care on Utilization and Clinical Outcomes
Objectives. We compared a population-tailored approach to primary care for homeless veterans with a usual care approach. Methods. We conducted a retrospective prolective cohort study of homeless veterans enrolled in a population-tailored primary care clinic matched to a historical sample in general internal medicine clinics. Overall, 177 patients were enrolled: 79 in the Homeless-Oriented Primary Care Clinic and 98 in general internal medicine pr…
Where do people go when they first become homeless? A survey of homeless adults in the USA: Homeless adults in the USA
The longer a person is homeless, the more likely he or she is to experience poor health and be placed at higher risk for premature death. This makes interventions early in one's homelessness an important prevention strategy. However, little is known about where someone goes for help when they first become homeless and how well those sites are prepared to address the multitude of issues facing a homeless person. In order to address this question, …
Identifying Mental and Physical Health Correlates of Homelessness Among First-Time and Chronically Homeless Veterans: Homeless Veterans
This study examined four categories of self-reported health and mental health factors and their association with recurrent or chronic homelessness in a sample of homeless Veterans presenting for care for the first time. These factors and their relationship to housing status were examined in a cross-sectional analysis comparing first-time or single episode homeless Veterans to chronic or repeat emergency sheltered or unsheltered homeless Veterans.…
Self-Reported Changes in Drug and Alcohol Use After Becoming Homeless
Objectives. We identified substance use patterns and factors associated with increased substance use after users become homeless. Methods. We carried out a 2-city, community-based survey that used population-proportionate sampling of 91 sites with random selection at each site. Results. Five hundred thirty-one adults were interviewed; 78.3% of them met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Revised Third Edition criteria for subst…
Self-Reported Changes in Drug and Alcohol Use After Becoming Homeless
Objectives. We identified substance use patterns and factors associated with increased substance use after users become homeless. Methods. We carried out a 2-city, community-based survey that used population-proportionate sampling of 91 sites with random selection at each site. Results. Five hundred thirty-one adults were interviewed; 78.3% of them met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Revised Third Edition criteria for subst…
Where do people go when they first become homeless? A survey of homeless adults in the USA: Homeless adults in the USA
The longer a person is homeless, the more likely he or she is to experience poor health and be placed at higher risk for premature death. This makes interventions early in one's homelessness an important prevention strategy. However, little is known about where someone goes for help when they first become homeless and how well those sites are prepared to address the multitude of issues facing a homeless person. In order to address this question, …
The Effect of Integrated Medical-Substance Abuse Treatment During an Acute Illness on Subsequent Health Services Utilization
BACKGROUND: The acute care hospital provides a context for engaging difficult to reach patients in substance abuse treatment (SAT); however, little is known regarding the effects of such engagement on subsequent health services utilization. We examined whether a structured day hospital (DH) intervention integrating SAT and medical care during an acute medical hospitalization would reduce subsequent emergency department (ED) use and rehospitalizat…
Applying the Chronic Care Model to Homeless Veterans: Effect of a Population Approach to Primary Care on Utilization and Clinical Outcomes
Objectives. We compared a population-tailored approach to primary care for homeless veterans with a usual care approach. Methods. We conducted a retrospective prolective cohort study of homeless veterans enrolled in a population-tailored primary care clinic matched to a historical sample in general internal medicine clinics. Overall, 177 patients were enrolled: 79 in the Homeless-Oriented Primary Care Clinic and 98 in general internal medicine pr…
Identifying Mental and Physical Health Correlates of Homelessness Among First-Time and Chronically Homeless Veterans: Homeless Veterans
This study examined four categories of self-reported health and mental health factors and their association with recurrent or chronic homelessness in a sample of homeless Veterans presenting for care for the first time. These factors and their relationship to housing status were examined in a cross-sectional analysis comparing first-time or single episode homeless Veterans to chronic or repeat emergency sheltered or unsheltered homeless Veterans.…
Medicine (5 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (3 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism (2 works)