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Lee JJ, Jagasia E, Wilson PR. Addressing health disparities of individuals experiencing homelessness in the U.S. with community institutional partnerships: An integrative review. J Adv Nurs 2023; 79:1678-1690. [PMID: 36882981 PMCID: PMC10182242 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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AIMS To examine existing community-institutional partnerships providing health care services to people experiencing homelessness by addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) at multiple socioecological levels. DESIGN Integrative review. DATA SOURCES PubMed (Public/Publisher MEDLINE), CINAHL (The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature database), and EMBASE (Excerpta Medica database) were searched to identify articles on health care services, partnerships, and transitional housing. REVIEW METHODS Database search used the following keywords: Public-private sector partnerships, community-institutional relation, community-academic, academic community, community university, university community, housing, emergency shelter, homeless persons, shelter, and transitional housing. Articles published until November 2021 were eligible for inclusion. The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Quality Guide was used to appraise the quality of articles included in the review by two researchers. RESULTS Seventeen total articles were included in the review. The types of partnerships discussed in the articles included academic-community partnerships (n = 12) and hospital-community partnerships (n = 5). Health services were also provided by different kinds of health care providers, including nursing and medical students, nurses, physicians, social workers, psychiatrists, nutritionists, and pharmacists. Health care services spanning from preventative care services to acute and specialized care services and health education were also made possible through community-institutional partnerships. CONCLUSION There is a need for more studies on partnerships that aim to improve the health of homeless populations by addressing social determinants of health at multiple socioecological levels of individuals who experience homelessness. Existing studies do not utilize elaborate evaluation methods to determine partnership efficacy. IMPACT Findings from this review highlight gaps in the current understanding of partnerships that seek to increase access to care services for people who experience homelessness. NO PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION The results of the systematic review were solely from the articles reviewed and do not include information from patients, service users, caregivers, or members of the public.
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- Jennifer J Lee
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Jagasia E, Lee JJ, Wilson PR. Promoting community institutional partnerships to improve the health of intimate partner violence survivors experiencing homelessness. J Adv Nurs 2022; 79:1303-1313. [PMID: 35841325 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disparities faced by individuals experiencing homelessness pose significant threats to the health and wellbeing of communities. Survivors of intimate partner violence are at heightened risk, with over 80% experiencing homelessness at some point in time. The intersection of homelessness and survivorship creates numerous barriers to care including safety concerns, stable housing, employment and childcare needs. The establishment of community institutional partnerships offers an opportunity to provide healthcare in transitional housing settings. AIMS The aim of this paper is to discuss the need for community institutional partnerships in addressing the health needs of intimate partner violence survivors and provide a working example of an existing partnership. METHODS A critical literature review of the literature was conducted. Multiple databases were searched to identify articles relating to health services, community institutional partnerships, intimate partner violence and sheltered housing. Articles were reviewed using The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Quality Guide. FINDINGS Three types of partnerships that can be leveraged to address the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness were identified: academic-community, hospital-community, and large-scale partnerships. Only one article was identified that focused on the health needs of survivors experiencing homelessness, pointing to the need for implementation of more community institutional partnerships to address the unique needs of homeless intimate partner violence survivors. We highlighted a current successful community institutional partnership that addresses the health needs of survivors living in an emergency shelter. IMPLICATIONS Addressing the complex needs of this population is imperative to dismantle health inequities and structural barriers to healthcare. Holistic, nurse-led approaches to care are essential to address the health of intimate partner violence survivors experiencing homelessness. The example of a successful community institutional partnership provides a framework for delivering a wide range of healthcare services. Future nursing research is needed to evaluate programmes and provide foundational support for increased funding.
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- Emma Jagasia
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Perez-Correa A, Abbas B, Riback L, Ghiroli M, Norton B, Murphy S, Jakubowski A, Hayes BT, Cunningham CO, Fox AD. Onsite buprenorphine inductions at harm reduction agencies to increase treatment engagement and reduce HIV risk: Design and rationale. Contemp Clin Trials 2022; 114:106674. [PMID: 34990854 PMCID: PMC10123766 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite dramatic increases in opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose deaths, the U.S. has been unable to consistently deliver OUD treatment to those who need it. Syringe services programs (SSPs) can engage an out-of-treatment population of people with OUD that has elevated overdose risk. Buprenorphine treatment is safe and effective, and US regulations allow for prescribing from diverse locations, including SSPs. This study's objective is to test buprenorphine treatment initiation at SSPs. We hypothesize that offering onsite buprenorphine treatment initiation will improve OUD treatment engagement without reducing buprenorphine treatment effectiveness or safety. METHODS We will recruit 250 out-of-treatment SSP participants with OUD in a large urban area. Participants will be randomized to onsite buprenorphine treatment initiation or enhanced referral. Over 2 weeks, participants in the onsite treatment arm will see a buprenorphine provider twice at the SSP, receive weekly medication packs, and then their care will be transferred to a community health center for treatment continuation. In the control arm, within one week, participants will receive an appointment at the same community health center as in the intervention arm for buprenorphine initiation and continuation. Participants will be assessed with urine drug tests, questionnaires, and medical record review. The primary outcome will be engagement in buprenorphine treatment at 30 days. Secondary outcomes include buprenorphine diversion, opioid-free urine drug tests, and intervention cost-effectiveness. DISCUSSION Our study will contribute to the growing literature on SSPs as a conduit to OUD treatment. SSPs hold promise to deliver needed care to people with OUD.
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- Andres Perez-Correa
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461, United States of America.
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461, United States of America
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461, United States of America
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- Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, United States of America
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461, United States of America; Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, United States of America
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Population Health Sciences, 425 East 61st Street, Suite 301, New York, NY 10065-8722, United States of America
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461, United States of America; Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, United States of America
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461, United States of America; Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, United States of America
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- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 42-09 28th Street, CN 2, Long Island City, NY 11101-4132, United States of America
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461, United States of America; Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, United States of America
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Frost T, Deutsch S, Brown S, Lemien E, Cunningham CO, Fox AD. "We'll be able to take care of ourselves" - A qualitative study of client attitudes toward implementing buprenorphine treatment at syringe services programs. Subst Abus 2021; 42:983-989. [PMID: 33759722 PMCID: PMC10112278 DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1901173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Syringe services programs (SSPs) complement substance use disorder treatment in providing services that improve the health of people who use drugs (PWUD). Buprenorphine treatment is an effective underutilized opioid use disorder treatment. Regulations allow buprenorphine prescribing from office-based settings, potentially including SSPs although few studies have examined this approach. Our objective was to assess the attitudes among PWUD toward the potential introduction of buprenorphine treatment in an SSP. Methods: In this qualitative study, we recruited 34 participants who were enrolled at a New York City-based SSP to participate in one of seven focus group sessions. The focus group facilitators prompted participants to share their thoughts in five domains: attitudes toward (1) medical clinics; (2) harm reduction in general; (3) SSP-based buprenorphine treatment; (4) potential challenges of SSP-based treatment; and (5) logistical considerations of an SSP-based buprenorphine treatment program. Four researchers analyzed focus group transcripts using thematic analysis. Results: Of the 34 participants, most were white (68%), over the age of 40 years old (56%), and had previously tried buprenorphine (89%). Common themes were: 1) The SSP is a supportive community for people who use drugs; 2) Participants felt less stigmatized at the SSP than in general medical settings; 3) Offering buprenorphine treatment could change the SSP's culture; and 4) SSP participants receiving buprenorphine may be tempted to divert their medication. Participants offered suggestions for a slow intentional introduction of buprenorphine treatment at the SSP including structured appointments, training medical providers in harm reduction, and program eligibility criteria. Conclusion: Overall, participants expressed enthusiasm for onsite buprenorphine treatment at SSPs. Research on SSP-based buprenorphine treatment should investigate standard buprenorphine treatment outcomes but also any effects on the program itself and medication diversion. Implementation should consider cultural and environmental aspects of the SSP and consult program staff and participants.
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- Taeko Frost
- Washington Heights CORNER Project, New York, New York, USA
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- Washington Heights CORNER Project, New York, New York, USA
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- Washington Heights CORNER Project, New York, New York, USA
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- Washington Heights CORNER Project, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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Smith LR, Fisher JD, Cunningham CO, Amico KR. Understanding the behavioral determinants of retention in HIV care: a qualitative evaluation of a situated information, motivation, behavioral skills model of care initiation and maintenance. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2012; 26:344-55. [PMID: 22612447 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2011.0388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The current study provides a qualitative test of a recently proposed application of an Information, Motivation, Behavioral Skills (IMB) model of health behavior situated to the social-environmental, structural, cognitive-affective, and behavioral demands of retention in HIV care. Mixed-methods qualitative analysis was used to identify the content and context of critical theory-based determinants of retention in HIV care, and to evaluate the relative fit of the model to the qualitative data collected via in-depth semi-structured interviews with a sample of inner-city patients accessing traditional and nontraditional HIV care services in the Bronx, NY. The sample reflected a diverse marginalized patient population who commonly experienced comorbid chronic conditions (e.g., psychiatric disorders, substance abuse disorders, diabetes, hepatitis C). Through deductive content coding, situated IMB model-based content was identified in all but 7.1% of statements discussing facilitators or barriers to retention in HIV care. Inductive emergent theme identification yielded a number of important themes influencing retention in HIV care (e.g., acceptance of diagnosis, stigma, HIV cognitive/physical impairments, and global constructs of self-care). Multiple elements of these themes strongly aligned with the model's IMB constructs. The convergence of the results from both sets of analysis demonstrate that participants' experiences map well onto the content and structure of the situated IMB model, providing a systematic classification of important theoretical and contextual determinants of retention in care. Future intervention efforts to enhance retention in HIV care should address these multiple determinants (i.e., information, motivation, behavioral skills) of self-directed retention in HIV care.
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- Laramie R. Smith
- University of Connecticut, Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention, Storrs, Connecticut
- Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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- University of Connecticut, Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention, Storrs, Connecticut
- Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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- University of Connecticut, Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention, Storrs, Connecticut
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The accessibility, acceptability, health impact and cost implications of primary healthcare outlets that target injecting drug users: a narrative synthesis of literature. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY 2011; 23:94-102. [PMID: 21996165 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2011.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2011] [Revised: 08/08/2011] [Accepted: 08/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Injecting drug users (IDUs) are at increased risk of health problems ranging from injecting-related injuries to blood borne viral infections. Access to primary healthcare (PHC) is often limited for this marginalised group. Many seek care at emergency departments and some require hospital admission due to late presentation. The costs to both the individual and the health system are such that policymakers in some settings have implemented IDU-targeted PHC centres, with a number of models employed. However, there is insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of these centres to inform health service planning. A systematic review examining such interventions is not possible due to the heterogeneous nature of study designs. Nevertheless, an integrative literature review of IDU-targeted PHC may provide useful insights into the range of operational models and strategies to enhance the accessibility and acceptability of these services to the target population. METHODS Available literature describing the impact of IDU-targeted PHC on health outcomes, cost implications and operational challenges is reviewed. A narrative synthesis was undertaken of material sourced from relevant journal publications, grey literature and policy documents. RESULTS Several models have proven accessible and acceptable forms of PHC to IDUs, improving the overall healthcare utilisation and health status of this population with consequent savings to the health system due to a reduction in visits to emergency departments and tertiary hospitals. CONCLUSIONS Although such findings are promising, there remains a dearth of rigorous evaluations of these targeted PHC, with the public health impact of such outlets yet to be systematically documented.
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Cunningham CO, Sohler NL, Cooperman NA, Berg KM, Litwin AH, Arnsten JH. Strategies to improve access to and utilization of health care services and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected drug users. Subst Use Misuse 2011; 46:218-32. [PMID: 21303242 PMCID: PMC3150583 DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2011.522840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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We review five innovative strategies to improve access, utilization, and adherence for HIV-infected drug users and suggest areas that need further attention. In addition, we highlight two innovative programs. The first increases access and utilization through integrated HIV and opioid addiction treatment with buprenorphine in a community health center, and the second incorporates adherence counseling for antiretroviral therapy in methadone programs. Preliminary evaluations demonstrated that these strategies may improve both HIV and opioid addiction outcomes and may be appropriate for wider dissemination. Further refinement and expansion of strategies to improve outcomes of HIV-infected drug users is warranted.
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- Chinazo O Cunningham
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467, USA.
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Cunningham CO, Sanchez JP, Li X, Heller D, Sohler NL. Medical and support service utilization in a medical program targeting marginalized HIV-infected individuals. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2008; 19:981-90. [PMID: 18677084 DOI: 10.1353/hpu.0.0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND One strategy to facilitate HIV health care services utilization is to incorporate support services with medical services. We developed a program that delivers HIV medical care and support services to marginalized people, and evaluated the association between support and medical services utilization. METHODS We extracted data on 218 newly enrolled program participants 3 months prior to through 6 months after program enrollment, and analyzed associations between support and medical services. RESULTS Case management visits (AOR=1.95, 95% CI 1.04-3.67) and group visits (AOR=2.59, 95% CI 1.30-5.16) were associated with greater odds of quarterly medical visits. Outreach visits were associated with greater odds of having a medical visit in a traditional medical setting (AOR=2.31, 95% CI 1.15-4.67). CONCLUSION Case management, support groups, and outreach were associated with HIV medical visits. Further research exploring how integration of support services into HIV medical programs can improve health care delivery is crucial for health policy and program development.
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- Chinazo O Cunningham
- Medicine and Family & Social Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
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