2024
Longitudinal change and association between four types of social support and mental health among low-income U.S. veterans.
Tsai J, Lin H, Maroufy V. Longitudinal change and association between four types of social support and mental health among low-income U.S. veterans. International Journal Of Social Psychiatry 2024, 207640241299321. PMID: 39540431, DOI: 10.1177/00207640241299321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial supportU.S. veteransMental healthLevels of perceived social supportLow socioeconomic statusMental health issuesPerceived social supportSocial support changesNationally representative sampleLogistic mixed modelsSociodemographic characteristicsSocioeconomic statusHealth issuesRepresentative sampleVeteransPerceived levelSupport changeLongitudinal changesHealthMixed modelsSupportAssociationDepressionStatusNational
2023
Heterogeneity of COVID-19 symptoms and associated factors: Longitudinal analysis of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Antonio
Choi B, Grace A, Tsai J. Heterogeneity of COVID-19 symptoms and associated factors: Longitudinal analysis of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Antonio. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0295418. PMID: 38064447, PMCID: PMC10707584, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19 casesCOVID-19 symptomsCOVID-19 infectionRisk factorsCOVID-19 casesPsychiatric conditionsPotential risk factorsCategories of symptomsTypes of symptomsDifferent medical conditionsMiscellaneous symptomsAssociated FactorsFemale genderHigher oddsHispanic ethnicityMedical conditionsSociodemographic characteristicsSymptomsCoronavirus diseaseOutcome variablesGEE modelSan AntonioLongitudinal analysisInfectionLogit link
2022
Actuarial Prediction Versus Clinical Prediction of Exits From a National Supported Housing Program
Byrne T, Tsai J. Actuarial Prediction Versus Clinical Prediction of Exits From a National Supported Housing Program. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2022, 92: 217-223. PMID: 35025573, PMCID: PMC10687831, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical judgmentLogistic regressionClinical predictionService utilization historiesBehavioral health diagnosesMultivariable prediction modelPositive predictive valueHUD-VASHSupported housing programsDevelopment cohortValidation cohortPredictive valueSociodemographic characteristicsClinician ratingsHealth diagnosisCohortSupportive housing programCase managersPermanent supportive housingCharacteristic curveVeteransSupportive housingPresent studyPremature exitUtilization history
2021
Utilization of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Older Homeless Adults Covered by Medicare
Wilkinson ST, Rhee TG, Tsai J. Utilization of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Older Homeless Adults Covered by Medicare. Psychiatric Quarterly 2021, 92: 1825-1837. PMID: 34468909, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-021-09946-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectroconvulsive therapyOlder Medicare beneficiariesECT useMedicare beneficiariesOutpatient electroconvulsive therapyMajor depressive disorderLower odds ratioHomeless individualsOlder homeless adultsECT coursePsychiatric comorbidityUnadjusted ratesOutpatient settingDepressive disorderOdds ratioNon-homeless individualsHomeless patientsPsychosocial supportSociodemographic characteristicsSignificant covariatesOlder homeless individualsHomeless adultsTherapyLower ratesHomeless groupProspective association between receipt of the economic impact payment and mental health outcomes
Tsai J, Huang M, Rajan SS, Elbogen EB. Prospective association between receipt of the economic impact payment and mental health outcomes. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2021, 76: 285-292. PMID: 34389662, PMCID: PMC8366281, DOI: 10.1136/jech-2021-216661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health outcomesHealth outcomesUS adultsProspective associationsSuicidal ideationLow-income US adultsPositive COVID-19 testAlcohol use disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderIllicit drug useRecent suicidal ideationCOVID-19 testAlcohol use problemsAnnual personal incomePositive mental health outcomesHigher oddsMedical conditionsUse disordersBaseline assessmentDrug useSociodemographic characteristicsPast monthStress disorderAnxiety disordersMental health
2019
Homelessness among immigrants in the United States: rates, correlates, and differences compared with native-born adults
Tsai J, Gu X. Homelessness among immigrants in the United States: rates, correlates, and differences compared with native-born adults. Public Health 2019, 168: 107-116. PMID: 30739834, DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsForeign-born adultsSubstance use disordersNative-born adultsMental healthHealthy immigrant effectNational Epidemiologic SurveyRelated Conditions-IIIRepresentative US samplePsychosocial evaluationUS adultsEpidemiologic SurveySociodemographic characteristicsLifetime incarcerationCross-sectional dataImmigrant effectHealth insuranceUse of welfareAdultsSocial functioningSignificant differencesRates of homelessnessConditions-IIIUnited StatesDisordersHealth
2018
Public attitudes and literacy about posttraumatic stress disorder in U.S. adults
Tsai J, Shen J, Southwick SM, Greenberg S, Pluta A, Pietrzak RH. Public attitudes and literacy about posttraumatic stress disorder in U.S. adults. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2018, 55: 63-69. PMID: 29519724, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2018.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderRates of PTSDEvidence-based treatmentsStrong public supportLittle public knowledgeMore federal fundingGood general knowledgePublic knowledgeClinical characteristicsPTSD knowledgeEffective treatmentPolitical affiliationPublic supportPublic attitudesNational online surveySociodemographic characteristicsTrauma exposureU.S. adultsAdditional varianceFederal fundingU.S. statesDisordersTreatmentAttitudes
2016
Nature and determinants of suicidal ideation among U.S. veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in veterans study
Smith NB, Mota N, Tsai J, Monteith L, Harpaz-Rotem I, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Nature and determinants of suicidal ideation among U.S. veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in veterans study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2016, 197: 66-73. PMID: 26970267, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.02.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic suicidal ideationPhysical health difficultiesSuicidal ideationU.S. veteransProtective psychosocial characteristicsNational HealthPsychosocial characteristicsHealth difficultiesSI onsetMajor public health concernProspective cohort studyPublic health concernSubstance abuse historyWave 1Majority of veteransU.S. military veteransCohort studyProtective correlatesTwo-week timeframePsychiatric distressVeterans StudySociodemographic characteristicsSuicidal thoughtsHealth concernTreatment efforts
2013
The Effects of Race and Other Socioeconomic Factors on Health Service Use Among American Military Veterans
Tsai J, Desai MU, Cheng AW, Chang J. The Effects of Race and Other Socioeconomic Factors on Health Service Use Among American Military Veterans. Psychiatric Quarterly 2013, 85: 35-47. PMID: 23949577, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-013-9268-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-VA health care systemsHealth service useHealth care systemCare systemService utilizationHealth insurancePrivate health insuranceService useVA health care systemGreater health care needsRacial disparitiesNative Americans/Alaskan NativesObservational study designHealth care needsLogistic regression modelsVA disability compensationDisability compensationCare needsPacific Islander veteransHealth statusSociodemographic characteristicsHealth disparitiesAmerican military veteransStudy designEffect of raceHomelessness in a National Sample of Incarcerated Veterans in State and Federal Prisons
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA, Kasprow WJ, McGuire JF. Homelessness in a National Sample of Incarcerated Veterans in State and Federal Prisons. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2013, 41: 360-367. PMID: 23512110, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-013-0483-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationVHA servicesPast homelessnessMore mental health problemsMore substance abuseNational administrative dataMental health problemsIncarcerated veteransClinical statusNon-homeless veteransMultinomial logistic regressionGeneral populationCriminal justice statusHealth AdministrationAdult menHealth problemsNeed of servicesSociodemographic characteristicsRe-entry programLogistic regressionSubstance abuse