2023
Sex-specific risk and resilience correlates of suicidal ideation in U.S. military veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Nichter B, Pietrzak R. Sex-specific risk and resilience correlates of suicidal ideation in U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 328: 303-311. PMID: 36775254, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuicidal ideationMale veteransFemale veteransU.S. military veteransRisk factorsGender-specific risk factorsPrevalence of SISex-specific riskMilitary veteransDifferent risk factorsAlcohol use disorderLow psychological resilienceMultivariable analysisNational HealthRepresentative sampleUse disordersU.S. veteransVeterans StudySuicide preventionTreatment effortsVeteransLow purposeStrongest correlatePrevalenceIdeation
2022
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Pietrzak R. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2022, 39: 1077-1097. PMID: 36378356, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-022-10165-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent psychiatric diagnosisU.S. military veteransUse disordersPsychiatric diagnosisMilitary veteransU.S. veteransDrug use disordersMental health treatmentSubstance use disordersChi-square testClinical characteristicsTrauma burdenNational HealthAdjusted associationsRoutine screeningClinical measuresRecreational gamblingCurrent prevalenceMale veteransHealth treatmentHigher household incomeSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyLogistic regressionExtensive involvement
2017
Gender differences in mental and physical health conditions in U.S. veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Ziobrowski H, Sartor CE, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. Gender differences in mental and physical health conditions in U.S. veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2017, 101: 110-113. PMID: 28867415, PMCID: PMC5595666, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.08.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical health conditionsU.S. veteransHealth conditionsNational HealthAssaultive traumaPrevalence estimatesLifetime historyVeterans StudyMultivariable logistic regression analysisHigh blood pressureLifetime nicotine dependenceLogistic regression analysisNumerous health conditionsLower prevalence estimatesGender differencesCurrent alcohol useHigher prevalence estimatesBlood pressureMigraine headacheNicotine dependenceMale veteransHealth outcomesFemale veteransHeart attackAlcohol use
2016
Accuracy of screening for posttraumatic stress disorder in specialty mental health clinics in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Tsai J, Pietrzak RH, Hoff RA, Harpaz-Rotem I. Accuracy of screening for posttraumatic stress disorder in specialty mental health clinics in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Psychiatry Research 2016, 240: 157-162. PMID: 27107669, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.04.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF/OND veteransPTSD diagnosisU.S. Veterans Affairs healthcare systemSpecialty mental health clinicsVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemElectronic medical record dataOptimal screening criteriaMedical record dataStructured Clinical InterviewMental health clinicsPositive PTSD screenCharacteristic curve analysisPosttraumatic stress disorderUseful screening toolPCL-M scoresVersion criteriaPTSD screenSpecialty clinicHealth clinicsMale veteransClinical InterviewFemale veteransVeteran subgroupsYouden indexProbable PTSD
2015
A Comparison of Homeless Male Veterans in Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas in Nebraska: A Methodological Caveat
Tsai J, Ramaswamy S, Bhatia SC, Rosenheck RA. A Comparison of Homeless Male Veterans in Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas in Nebraska: A Methodological Caveat. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2015, 56: 357-367. PMID: 26354600, DOI: 10.1007/s10464-015-9746-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnalysis of VarianceAnxiety DisordersCitiesHealth ServicesHealth Services AccessibilityHealth StatusHealth Status IndicatorsHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsInterviews as TopicMaleMedically UninsuredMental DisordersMiddle AgedNebraskaRural HealthSocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersTransients and MigrantsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsHomeless male veteransVeterans Affairs facilitiesMale veteransHomeless veteransHealth servicesMore medical problemsHealth service useDiagnosis of anxietyService useGreater social supportCommunity providersDifficult populationMedical problemsPsychosocial characteristicsMicropolitan areasPersonality disorderConvenience sampleVeteransResearch staffStructured interviewsSocial supportMicropolitanRural areasDiagnosisU.S. Female Veterans Who Do and Do Not Rely on VA Health Care: Needs and Barriers to Mental Health Treatment
Tsai J, Mota NP, Pietrzak RH. U.S. Female Veterans Who Do and Do Not Rely on VA Health Care: Needs and Barriers to Mental Health Treatment. Psychiatric Services 2015, 66: 1200-1206. PMID: 26174948, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health service useMental health careU.S. female veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth service useVA health careFemale veteransRacial-ethnic minority groupsVeterans AffairsHealth careVA patientsService useMale veteransMental health service utilizationFemale VA patientsVA service usersHealth service utilizationHealth-related functioningMental health-related functioningHealth care needsMental health treatmentSubstance use disordersMale VA patientsHigh treatment costsClinical characteristics
2014
Homeless Female U.S. Veterans in a National Supported Housing Program: Comparison of Individual Characteristics and Outcomes With Male Veterans
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA, Kane V. Homeless Female U.S. Veterans in a National Supported Housing Program: Comparison of Individual Characteristics and Outcomes With Male Veterans. Psychological Services 2014, 11: 309-316. PMID: 24730678, DOI: 10.1037/a0036323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale veteransHomeless female veteransMale veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderHUD-VASHGood working allianceSupported housing programsGender differencesNoncombat traumaU.S. veteransStress disorderCombat exposureSupportive housing programCase managersMore womenHomeless veteransFamily-oriented servicesVeteransIncarceration historyAdministrative dataOutcomesFamily membersDisordersProportion of femalesCurrent study
2012
Comparison of Outcomes of Homeless Female and Male Veterans in Transitional Housing
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA, McGuire JF. Comparison of Outcomes of Homeless Female and Male Veterans in Transitional Housing. Community Mental Health Journal 2012, 48: 705-710. PMID: 22294507, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-012-9482-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIll-Housed PersonsInterviews as TopicMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePublic HousingResidential TreatmentRisk FactorsSex CharacteristicsSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMale veteransFemale veteransComparison of outcomesEpisodes of treatmentMore psychiatric symptomsSubstance use disordersQuality of lifeBaseline differencesHomeless female veteransOutcome measuresPsychiatric symptomsUse disordersMulti-site studyMental healthSubstance useMale participantsVeteransOverall gender differencesFemale participantsTransitional housingOutcomesGender differencesTransitional housing programsDifferent outcomesParticipants