2023
Posttraumatic Growth in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kang H, Fischer I, Dickinson S, Na P, Tsai J, Tedeschi R, Pietrzak R. Posttraumatic Growth in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Psychiatric Quarterly 2023, 95: 17-32. PMID: 37938492, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-023-10061-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic growthU.S. military veteransPTSD symptomsTraumatic eventsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPositive psychological changesVeterans StudyMilitary veteransGreater posttraumatic growthTrauma-exposed veteransIntrinsic religiosityPTSD symptom severitySevere PTSD symptomsHigh-risk sampleIntrusive symptomsDisorder symptomsPsychological changesPTG levelsTraumatic experiencesPTSD ChecklistVeteran samplePsychosocial characteristicsSymptom clustersDSM-5Symptom severity
2022
Predicting Uptake of the COVID Coach App Among US Military Veterans: Funnel Analysis Using a Probability-Based Panel
Jaworski BK, Taylor K, Ramsey KM, Heinz AJ, Steinmetz S, Owen JE, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. Predicting Uptake of the COVID Coach App Among US Military Veterans: Funnel Analysis Using a Probability-Based Panel. JMIR Mental Health 2022, 9: e36217. PMID: 35245204, PMCID: PMC8985691, DOI: 10.2196/36217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUS military veteransOlder veteransMental health toolsDigital mental health toolsHealth toolsOlder adultsOlder veteran populationMilitary veteransMental health conditionsMobile mental health appsCOVID-19 pandemicPandemic-related stressorsPandemic-related stressMental health difficultiesMental health concernsAdverse childhood experiencesPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsProspective cohortDays of useMedian timeUS veteransNational HealthVeteran characteristicsMental health appsVeteran population
2019
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Functioning, and Suicidal Ideation in US Military Veterans: A Symptomics Approach.
Kachadourian LK, Harpaz-Rotem I, Tsai J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms, Functioning, and Suicidal Ideation in US Military Veterans: A Symptomics Approach. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2019, 21 PMID: 31050228, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.18m02402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPositive affectMeasures of functioningCognitive functioningNegative thoughtsPTSD symptomsConcentration difficultiesSleep difficultiesTreatment of PTSDUS military veteransSeverity of PTSDPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsSuicidal ideationDSM-5 PTSD symptomsMilitary veteransLifetime trauma burdenIrritability/aggressionHyperarousal symptomsDisorder symptomsStress disorderPsychogenic amnesiaPTSD diagnosisQuality of lifeMental functioningMost variance
2017
Trajectories of posttraumatic growth among US military veterans: a 4‐year nationally representative, prospective cohort study
Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. Trajectories of posttraumatic growth among US military veterans: a 4‐year nationally representative, prospective cohort study. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2017, 136: 483-492. PMID: 28846800, DOI: 10.1111/acps.12800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective cohort studyPTG trajectoriesUS military veteransCertain psychosocial factorsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsCohort studyUS veteransPsychosocial factorsGreater severityPosttraumatic growthPsychosocial variablesPredominant trajectoriesBaseline measuresDisorder symptomsMilitary veteransModerate posttraumatic growthAvoidance symptomsSymptomsSocial supportLatent growth mixtureVeteransRepresentative surveyGrowth mixture
2016
A network analysis of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and correlates in U.S. military veterans
Armour C, Fried EI, Deserno MK, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. A network analysis of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and correlates in U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2016, 45: 49-59. PMID: 27936411, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDSM-5 PTSD symptomsTrauma-related emotionsPTSD symptomsDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPhysiological cue reactivityMilitary veteran sampleBlame of selfFunctioning/qualityU.S. military veteransSelf-destructive behaviorSuicidal ideationExaggerated startle responseCue reactivityUnderlying common causeTrauma survivorsPartial correlation modelPTSD networkDisorder symptomsPsychological disordersDifferential relationshipsVeteran sampleCentral symptomsDifferential associationsMilitary veterans
2015
LONGITUDINAL COURSE OF POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH AMONG U.S. MILITARY VETERANS: RESULTS FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE IN VETERANS STUDY
Tsai J, Sippel LM, Mota N, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. LONGITUDINAL COURSE OF POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH AMONG U.S. MILITARY VETERANS: RESULTS FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE IN VETERANS STUDY. Depression And Anxiety 2015, 33: 9-18. PMID: 25914061, DOI: 10.1002/da.22371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic growthU.S. military veteransPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsMilitary veteransLongitudinal courseCertain psychosocial factorsPosttraumatic stressHalf of veteransTrauma survivorsTraumatic eventsDisorder symptomsPsychosocial predictorsPsychosocial phenomenonPersonal growthPsychosocial factorsVeterans StudyRepresentative sampleU.S. veteransVeteransWeb-based survey
2014
Dimensional structure of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Armour C, Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Pietrzak RH. Dimensional structure of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2014, 76: 546-53. PMID: 25562376, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.14m09091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderLifetime posttraumatic stress disorderHealth-related functioningMental health-related functioningDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorderUS veteransSymptom clustersPTSD symptom clustersNational HealthVeterans StudyPTSD symptomsQuality of lifeDysphoric Arousal modelPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptomsDSM-5 PTSD symptom clustersHealth outcomesFemale veteransSuicidal ideationDSM-5 PTSD symptomsStress disorderSymptomsDisorder symptomsPTSD symptomatologyVeterans
2012
Examining the relation between combat-related concussion, a novel 5-factor model of posttraumatic stress symptoms, and health-related quality of life in Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
Tsai J, Whealin JM, Scott JC, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak RH. Examining the relation between combat-related concussion, a novel 5-factor model of posttraumatic stress symptoms, and health-related quality of life in Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2012, 73: 1110-8. PMID: 22781019, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.11m07587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health-related qualityHealth-related qualityPersistent postconcussive symptomsCombat-related concussionPostconcussive symptomsAlcohol use problemsPTSD symptomsAfghanistan veteransPhysical health-related qualityForm Health SurveyDysphoric arousal symptomsUse problemsIraq/Afghanistan veteransStrongest predictorPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsClinical characteristicsProgram registryHealth SurveyPsychiatric cliniciansPosttraumatic stress symptomsMultivariate analysisSymptomsConcussionBivariate analysisSymptomatic veterans
2011
Support for a novel five-factor model of posttraumatic stress symptoms in three independent samples of Iraq/Afghanistan veterans: A confirmatory factor analytic study
Pietrzak RH, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Whealin JM, Southwick SM. Support for a novel five-factor model of posttraumatic stress symptoms in three independent samples of Iraq/Afghanistan veterans: A confirmatory factor analytic study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2011, 46: 317-322. PMID: 22154134, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2011.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIraq/Afghanistan veteransHyperarousal symptom clustersConfirmatory factor analytic studyFactor analytic studiesAfghanistan veteransDysphoric arousalPTSD symptomsArousal clustersCommunity samplePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsEmotional numbing modelSymptom clustersTreatment-seeking samplePosttraumatic stress symptomsDSM-IV modelIndependent samplesFive-factor modelConfirmatory factor analysisAnxious arousalEmotional numbingNumbing modelPTSD symptomatologyDisorder symptomsStress symptomsPTSD Checklist