Evaluating behavior change interventions

Peer-reviewed publications

An LC, Bluhm JH, Foldes SS, Alesci NL, Klatt CM, Center BA, Nersesian WS, Larson ME, Ahluwalia JS, Manley MW. A randomized trial of a pay-for-performance program targeting clinician referral to a state tobacco quitline. Arch Internal Med. 2008 Oct 13;168(18):1993-9. [See sidebar under PROGRAM EVALUATION.]

Evaluating the effect of smoking-cessation by multiple health professionals on smoking behavior.

An LC, Foldes SS, Alesci NL, Bluhm JH, Bland PC, Davern ME, Schillo BA, Ahluwalia JS Manley MW. The impact of smoking-cessation intervention by multiple health professionals. Am J Prev Med. 2008 Jan;34(1):54-60. Accessible at www.preventionminnesota.com/about_us_detail.cfm?oid=4801.  [See above.]

An LC, Bernhardt TS, Bluhm J, Bland P, Center B, Foldes SS, Magnan SJ, Manley MW. Evaluation of clinical systems for treating tobacco use: a comparison of key informant interview and document examination. J Clin Outcomes Med. 2004;11(11).

Community, policy and technical reports

Health plan and fee-for-service utilization patterns: a comparison of use by Medicaid enrollees in the Twin Cities metropolitan area in 1991, a report to the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Health Care and Residential Programs. Saint Paul: Minnesota Department of Human Services. May 1993.

Utilization of health and mental health services by persons treated for mental disorders in the Minnesota AFDC population: a report to the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Health Care and Residential Programs. Saint Paul: Minnesota Department of Human Services. May 1991.

The Foundation for Health Care Evaluation Private Review Program: an evaluation of a hospital utilization review program for fee-for-service beneficiaries of enrolled companies; Phase II report (final report prepared for FHCE). Minneapolis: Foundation for Health Care Evaluation. August 1984.

The Foundation for Health Care Evaluation Private Review Program: an evaluation of a hospital utilization review program for fee-for-service beneficiaries of enrolled companies; Phase I report” (final report prepared for FHCE). Minneapolis: Foundation for Health Care Evaluation. May 1982.