2021
Financial Strain, Mental Illness, and Homelessness: Results From a National Longitudinal Study.
Elbogen EB, Lanier M, Wagner HR, Tsai J. Financial Strain, Mental Illness, and Homelessness: Results From a National Longitudinal Study. Medical Care 2021, 59: s132-s138. PMID: 33710085, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere mental illnessMental illnessFinancial strainWave 1Subsequent homelessnessNational Epidemiologic SurveyLow incomeContext of treatmentMultivariable analysisRisk factorsEpidemiologic SurveyIllnessPast homelessnessRelated conditionsGreater financial strainNational Longitudinal StudyLongitudinal studyFuture homelessnessDirect effect
2018
Public exposure and attitudes about homelessness
Tsai J, Lee CYS, Shen J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Public exposure and attitudes about homelessness. Journal Of Community Psychology 2018, 47: 76-92. PMID: 30506933, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCauses of homelessnessHomeless individualsPolitical affiliationFederal governmentDivergent perspectivesHomelessnessMost AmericansU.S. statesMore fundsPolicyIncome levelLow incomeNational sampleAttitudesPublic exposureMost participantsDemocratsDifferent U.S. statesGovernmentU.S. adultsAmazon Mechanical TurkRisk Factors, Service Delivery, and Prevention of Veteran Homelessness
Tsai J, Rosenheck R. Risk Factors, Service Delivery, and Prevention of Veteran Homelessness. 2018, 183-195. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7438-2_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeteran homelessnessRapid Rehousing ProgramTransitional housingCriminal historyHomelessnessService deliveryRisk factorsCommunity-based programsEducation benefitsNational effortsPublic concernCase studyHousingSocial supportHomeless ProgramResearch literatureLow incomeSpecial accessSubstance abuse problemsStrong risk factorPotential risk factorsResidential programsVeterans Affairs (VA) healthcareFuture researchHomeless veterans
2017
Lifetime and 1-year prevalence of homelessness in the US population: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III
Tsai J. Lifetime and 1-year prevalence of homelessness in the US population: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Journal Of Public Health 2017, 40: 65-74. PMID: 28335013, DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Epidemiologic SurveyPersonality disorderEpidemiologic SurveySuicidal attemptsUS populationMajor public health problemRecent epidemiological studiesLifetime homelessnessBehavioral health conditionsTobacco use disorderPublic health problemHistory of incarcerationRelated Conditions-IIIBorderline personality disorderPast-year homelessnessLow incomeAntisocial personality disorderUS adultsEpidemiological studiesGeneral populationUse disordersHealth problemsRelated conditionsHealth conditionsPrevalence
2015
Risk Factors for Homelessness Among US Veterans
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Risk Factors for Homelessness Among US Veterans. Epidemiologic Reviews 2015, 37: 177-195. PMID: 25595171, PMCID: PMC4521393, DOI: 10.1093/epirev/mxu004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsUS veteransMental illnessSystematic reviewImportant risk factorHomeless veteransConsistent risk factorMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesSubstance use disordersPreferred Reporting ItemsAdverse childhood experiencesLow incomeHealth insurance coverageFirst systematic reviewUse disordersReporting ItemsRigorous studiesGreater riskHomeless nonveteransInsurance coverageHomeless adultsPast incarcerationVeteransMore studiesSocial isolation
2014
Uninsured veterans who will need to obtain insurance coverage under the patient protection and affordable care act.
Tsai J, Rosenheck R. Uninsured veterans who will need to obtain insurance coverage under the patient protection and affordable care act. American Journal Of Public Health 2014, 104: e57-62. PMID: 24432934, PMCID: PMC3953755, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301791.Peer-Reviewed Original Research