2001
Neuroleptic Use in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Sernyak M, Kosten T, Fontana A, Rosenheck R. Neuroleptic Use in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatric Quarterly 2001, 72: 197-213. PMID: 11467155, DOI: 10.1023/a:1010318414199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderTreatment of PTSDNeuroleptic useOutcome studiesStress disorderSevere post-traumatic stress disorderLarge outcome studiesUse of neurolepticsNeuroleptic-treated patientsObservational outcome studyCombat-related post-traumatic stress disorderIll patientsMedication historyClinical variablesNeuroleptic prescriptionSocio-demographic characteristicsTreatment characteristicsBaseline differencesNeurolepticsPatientsSecondary analysisPTSD symptomsCombat exposureTreatmentOutpatients
2000
Outcomes monitoring and the testing of new psychiatric treatments: work therapy in the treatment of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder.
Rosenheck R, Stolar M, Fontana A. Outcomes monitoring and the testing of new psychiatric treatments: work therapy in the treatment of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. Health Services Research 2000, 35: 133-51. PMID: 10778827, PMCID: PMC1089118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderWar-related post-traumatic stress disorderVeterans AffairsStress disorderUntested treatmentsChronic post-traumatic stress disorderTreatment of PTSDTreatment of patientsFour-month followCWT programAdministrative databasesObservational studyInpatient programOutcome measuresWork therapy programMedical statusTreatment groupsPsychiatric treatmentTherapy interventionPropensity scoringUse of outcomesDrug usePatientsTherapy programPropensity score
1999
Changing Patterns of Care for War-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers: The Use of Performance Data to Guide Program Development
Rosenheck R, Fontana A. Changing Patterns of Care for War-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers: The Use of Performance Data to Guide Program Development. Military Medicine 1999, 164: 795-802. PMID: 10578592, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/164.11.795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderVeterans Affairs Medical CenterInpatient programMedical CenterOutcome studiesStress disorderSpecialized inpatient programTreatment of PTSDPatterns of careSpecialized outpatient clinicEmphasis of careVA Medical CenterSpecialized outpatient treatmentWar-related post-traumatic stress disorderHealth care systemMost health care systemsInpatient outcomesOutpatient clinicOutpatient settingOutpatient treatmentOutpatient servicesOutcome assessmentMental illnessVA treatmentCare system