Thomas Houston

Summary

Affiliation: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Cluster-randomized trial of a web-assisted tobacco quality improvement intervention of subsequent patient tobacco product use: a National Dental PBRN study
    Thomas K Houston
    VA Bedford Medical Center, Bedford, MA, USA
    BMC Oral Health 13:13. 2013
  2. ncbi Recruitment activities for a nationwide, population-based, group-randomized trial: the VA MI-Plus study
    Ellen Funkhouser
    VA Research Enhancement Award Program REAP, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
    Implement Sci 6:105. 2011
  3. ncbi Multiple uncontrolled conditions and blood pressure medication intensification: an observational study
    Amanda H Salanitro
    VA National Quality Scholars Program, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
    Implement Sci 5:55. 2010
  4. ncbi The QUIT-PRIMO provider-patient Internet-delivered smoking cessation referral intervention: a cluster-randomized comparative effectiveness trial: study protocol
    Thomas K Houston
    Division of Health Informatics and Implementation Science, Quantitative Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
    Implement Sci 5:87. 2010
  5. ncbi Culturally appropriate storytelling to improve blood pressure: a randomized trial
    Thomas K Houston
    Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Massachusetts, USA
    Ann Intern Med 154:77-84. 2011
  6. ncbi The art and science of patient storytelling-harnessing narrative communication for behavioral interventions: the ACCE project
    Thomas K Houston
    The Center for Health Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research CHQOER, Bedford Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
    J Health Commun 16:686-97. 2011

Research Grants

  1. Dental Tobacco Control Net Improving Practice
    Thomas Houston; Fiscal Year: 2007
  2. QUIT-PRIMO:Web-delivered Clinical Microsystem Intervention for Tobacco Control
    Thomas Houston; Fiscal Year: 2009
  3. QUIT-PRIMO:Web-delivered Clinical Microsystem Intervention for Tobacco Control
    Thomas K Houston; Fiscal Year: 2010
  4. QUIT-PRIMO:Web-delivered Clinical Microsystem Intervention for Tobacco Control
    Thomas Houston; Fiscal Year: 2009
  5. QUIT-PRIMO:Web-delivered Clinical Microsystem Intervention for Tobacco Control
    Thomas Houston; Fiscal Year: 2009

Collaborators

Detail Information

Publications6

  1. ncbi Cluster-randomized trial of a web-assisted tobacco quality improvement intervention of subsequent patient tobacco product use: a National Dental PBRN study
    Thomas K Houston
    VA Bedford Medical Center, Bedford, MA, USA
    BMC Oral Health 13:13. 2013
    ..Brief clinician delivered advice helps in tobacco cessation efforts. This study assessed the impact of our intervention on instances of advice given to dental patients during visits on tobacco use quit rates 6 months after the intervention...
  2. ncbi Recruitment activities for a nationwide, population-based, group-randomized trial: the VA MI-Plus study
    Ellen Funkhouser
    VA Research Enhancement Award Program REAP, Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
    Implement Sci 6:105. 2011
    ..We describe the recruitment and enrollment of such a trial testing a clinician-directed, Internet-delivered intervention for improving the care of postmyocardial infarction patients with multiple comorbidities...
  3. ncbi Multiple uncontrolled conditions and blood pressure medication intensification: an observational study
    Amanda H Salanitro
    VA National Quality Scholars Program, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA
    Implement Sci 5:55. 2010
    ..We hypothesized that multiple uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors would decrease blood pressure (BP) medication intensification among uncontrolled hypertensive patients...
  4. ncbi The QUIT-PRIMO provider-patient Internet-delivered smoking cessation referral intervention: a cluster-randomized comparative effectiveness trial: study protocol
    Thomas K Houston
    Division of Health Informatics and Implementation Science, Quantitative Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
    Implement Sci 5:87. 2010
    ....
  5. ncbi Culturally appropriate storytelling to improve blood pressure: a randomized trial
    Thomas K Houston
    Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Massachusetts, USA
    Ann Intern Med 154:77-84. 2011
    ..Storytelling is emerging as a powerful tool for health promotion in vulnerable populations. However, these interventions remain largely untested in rigorous studies...
  6. ncbi The art and science of patient storytelling-harnessing narrative communication for behavioral interventions: the ACCE project
    Thomas K Houston
    The Center for Health Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research CHQOER, Bedford Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
    J Health Commun 16:686-97. 2011
    ..Lessons learned may be useful for other video-based behavioral interventions that incorporate personal narratives...

Research Grants9

  1. Dental Tobacco Control Net Improving Practice
    Thomas Houston; Fiscal Year: 2007
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  2. QUIT-PRIMO:Web-delivered Clinical Microsystem Intervention for Tobacco Control
    Thomas Houston; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..gov) and offline resources (1-800-QUIT-NOW), and secure messaging patients can use. ..
  3. QUIT-PRIMO:Web-delivered Clinical Microsystem Intervention for Tobacco Control
    Thomas K Houston; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..QUIT-PRIMO builds upon our previous NCI-funded R21 (Ford, PI), where we our control self-management system for this study. ..
  4. QUIT-PRIMO:Web-delivered Clinical Microsystem Intervention for Tobacco Control
    Thomas Houston; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..gov) and offline resources (1-800-QUIT-NOW), and secure messaging patients can use. ..
  5. QUIT-PRIMO:Web-delivered Clinical Microsystem Intervention for Tobacco Control
    Thomas Houston; Fiscal Year: 2009
    ..gov) and offline resources (1-800-QUIT-NOW), and secure messaging patients can use. ..