Lara Carson Weinstein
Biographic Data
| ID | 6077966 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lara Carson Weinstein |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lara Carson |
| FAMILY NAME | Weinstein |
| SIGNATURE | WEINSTEIN L C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Thomas Jefferson University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1862-3516 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Evaluation of a Multistage Implementation of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Services in Primary Care
Introduction Despite effective treatment for opioid use disorder, access to care is limited. Increased availability of evidence-based medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment within primary care is urgently needed. This study describes efforts to increase MOUD services within a large urban primary care practice.Methods After an internal assessment of barriers to MOUD services, a two-phase approach was used to educate providers and to i…
Moud 2.0
LAIB is incorporated as an alternative or adjunctive treatment for patients refractory to sublingual buprenorphine and as an initial treatment for selected patients. We developed an algorithm with 4-, 8-, and 12-week decision points to guide treatment for patients with varying levels of response to sublingual buprenorphine and LAIB. This clinical decision tool incorporates LAIB among treatment options for OUD in primary care settings. The protoco…
A Qualitative Analysis of Hospitalist Perceptions of Self-Directed Discharge Among Inpatients with Opioid Use Disorder
Background: People with opioid use disorder (OUD) have high rates of hospital admissions and high rates of patient-directed discharge, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to understand hospitalist attitudes toward patients with OUD leaving before treatment completion and their willingness to collaborate with patients in future initiatives focused on improving the experience of hospital-based care for patients w…
A Qualitative Exploration of the Functional, Social, and Emotional Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on People Who Use Drugs
Since 2020, people who use drugs (PWUD) experienced heightened risks related to drug supply disruptions, contamination, overdose, social isolation, and increased stress. This study explored how the lives of PWUD changed in Philadelphia over a one-year period. Using semi-structured interviews with 20 participants in a Housing First, low-barrier medication for opioid use (MOUD) program in Philadelphia, the effects of the first year of the COVID-19 …
‘It’s common sense that an individual must eat’
BACKGROUND: People with SMI have often been excluded in advocacy efforts focused on physical health, health care and health and social policy. OBJECTIVE: Following a Photovoice project focused on barriers to healthy eating and physical activity in urban neighbourhoods, participant-researchers were invited to present their insights in community advocacy settings. The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility and participant-researchers'…
Retention of Patients With Multiple Vulnerabilities in a Federally Qualified Health Center Buprenorphine Program
Objectives. To describe and report initial outcomes of a low-threshold, group-based primary care medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) program in a federally qualified health center. Methods. We performed a retrospective chart review of patients enrolled in the program from October 4, 2017, to October 3, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main outcome measure was time retained in treatment, defined as time from treatment initiation to un…
Realizing the Truth to Help Others
Reaching for a Healthier Lifestyle:A Photovoice Investigation of Barriers to Healthy Living in People with Serious Mental Illness Lara Carson Weinstein, MD, MPH, DrPH, Mariana Chilton, PhD, MPH, Renee Turchi, MD, MPH, Ann Klassen, PhD, Marianna LaNoue, PhD, Stephan Lamar, Sandra Yorgey, Lois Kramer, Irwin Smith, and Leopoldo Cabassa, MSW, PhD What Is the Purpose of this Study? • To investigate social and structural factors that affect weight loss…
Reaching for a Healthier Lifestyle
Co-researchers highlighted structural barriers that were a cause or consequence of food insecurity and situations that threaten the right to healthy food and opportunities for a healthy life. Co-researchers reported examples of knowledge and skills they learned through participation in the project that were used to overcome structural barriers to healthy eating and physical activity, and likely contributed to weight loss
Addressing Chronic Disease Within Supportive Housing Programs
Supportive housing organizations are well-situated to implement health promotion initiatives. Such publicly subsidized housing that is accompanied by comprehensive supports must also include self-management training to help people overcome both internal and external barriers to addressing chronic health needs
Addressing Chronic Disease Within Supportive Housing Programs
Supportive housing organizations are well-situated to implement health promotion initiatives. Such publicly subsidized housing that is accompanied by comprehensive supports must also include self-management training to help people overcome both internal and external barriers to addressing chronic health needs
Reaching for a Healthier Lifestyle
Co-researchers highlighted structural barriers that were a cause or consequence of food insecurity and situations that threaten the right to healthy food and opportunities for a healthy life. Co-researchers reported examples of knowledge and skills they learned through participation in the project that were used to overcome structural barriers to healthy eating and physical activity, and likely contributed to weight loss
Addressing Chronic Disease Within Supportive Housing Programs
Supportive housing organizations are well-situated to implement health promotion initiatives. Such publicly subsidized housing that is accompanied by comprehensive supports must also include self-management training to help people overcome both internal and external barriers to addressing chronic health needs
Realizing the Truth to Help Others
Reaching for a Healthier Lifestyle:A Photovoice Investigation of Barriers to Healthy Living in People with Serious Mental Illness Lara Carson Weinstein, MD, MPH, DrPH, Mariana Chilton, PhD, MPH, Renee Turchi, MD, MPH, Ann Klassen, PhD, Marianna LaNoue, PhD, Stephan Lamar, Sandra Yorgey, Lois Kramer, Irwin Smith, and Leopoldo Cabassa, MSW, PhD What Is the Purpose of this Study? • To investigate social and structural factors that affect weight loss…
Reaching for a Healthier Lifestyle
Co-researchers highlighted structural barriers that were a cause or consequence of food insecurity and situations that threaten the right to healthy food and opportunities for a healthy life. Co-researchers reported examples of knowledge and skills they learned through participation in the project that were used to overcome structural barriers to healthy eating and physical activity, and likely contributed to weight loss
Retention of Patients With Multiple Vulnerabilities in a Federally Qualified Health Center Buprenorphine Program
Objectives. To describe and report initial outcomes of a low-threshold, group-based primary care medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) program in a federally qualified health center. Methods. We performed a retrospective chart review of patients enrolled in the program from October 4, 2017, to October 3, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main outcome measure was time retained in treatment, defined as time from treatment initiation to un…
‘It’s common sense that an individual must eat’
BACKGROUND: People with SMI have often been excluded in advocacy efforts focused on physical health, health care and health and social policy. OBJECTIVE: Following a Photovoice project focused on barriers to healthy eating and physical activity in urban neighbourhoods, participant-researchers were invited to present their insights in community advocacy settings. The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility and participant-researchers'…
A Qualitative Exploration of the Functional, Social, and Emotional Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on People Who Use Drugs
Since 2020, people who use drugs (PWUD) experienced heightened risks related to drug supply disruptions, contamination, overdose, social isolation, and increased stress. This study explored how the lives of PWUD changed in Philadelphia over a one-year period. Using semi-structured interviews with 20 participants in a Housing First, low-barrier medication for opioid use (MOUD) program in Philadelphia, the effects of the first year of the COVID-19 …
A Qualitative Analysis of Hospitalist Perceptions of Self-Directed Discharge Among Inpatients with Opioid Use Disorder
Background: People with opioid use disorder (OUD) have high rates of hospital admissions and high rates of patient-directed discharge, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to understand hospitalist attitudes toward patients with OUD leaving before treatment completion and their willingness to collaborate with patients in future initiatives focused on improving the experience of hospital-based care for patients w…
Evaluation of a Multistage Implementation of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Services in Primary Care
Introduction Despite effective treatment for opioid use disorder, access to care is limited. Increased availability of evidence-based medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment within primary care is urgently needed. This study describes efforts to increase MOUD services within a large urban primary care practice.Methods After an internal assessment of barriers to MOUD services, a two-phase approach was used to educate providers and to i…
Moud 2.0
LAIB is incorporated as an alternative or adjunctive treatment for patients refractory to sublingual buprenorphine and as an initial treatment for selected patients. We developed an algorithm with 4-, 8-, and 12-week decision points to guide treatment for patients with varying levels of response to sublingual buprenorphine and LAIB. This clinical decision tool incorporates LAIB among treatment options for OUD in primary care settings. The protoco…
Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Opioid (4 works) · Opioid use disorder (4 works)