2022
Progress toward a performance measure for mental health based on a generic patient- reported outcome measure: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey
Katz IR, Liebmann EP, Resnick SG, Hoff RA, Schmidt EM. Progress toward a performance measure for mental health based on a generic patient- reported outcome measure: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey. Psychiatry Research 2022, 317: 114797. PMID: 36030700, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyGeneric patient-reported outcome measuresMCS-12 scoresOutcome measuresGeneral mental health clinicsMental health-related qualityMental component scoreHealth-related qualityMental health diagnosesVeterans Affairs facilitiesMental health clinicsQuality of careStaffing levelsMental health systemAssessment surveyMCS-12Medical recordsHealth clinicsBaseline scoresSignificant associationCase-mix adjustment variablesHealth systemDiagnostic categoriesMental healthEngaging frontline workers in policy development to support the implementation of measurement-based care: Lessons learned from a field-based workgroup
Singh R, Landes S, Resnick S, Abraham T, Maieritsch K, Pollack S, Kirchner J. Engaging frontline workers in policy development to support the implementation of measurement-based care: Lessons learned from a field-based workgroup. Frontiers In Health Services 2022, 2: 929438. PMID: 36925869, PMCID: PMC10012816, DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2022.929438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeasurement-based carePTSD clinical teamsClinical teamPatient-reported outcome measuresCourse of treatmentOperations partnersMental health initiativesVeterans Affairs OfficeMental health counselorsFrontline workersOutcome measuresHealth initiativesClinical social workersSuicide preventionMental healthPlan treatmentHealth counselorsImplementation researchCareCOVID-19 pandemicGuidelinesTreatmentMajor barrierMore guidelinesPatients
2021
Employment After Vocational Rehabilitation Predicts Decreased Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Mental Health Diagnoses
Abraham KM, Chang MM, Van T, Resnick SG, Zivin K. Employment After Vocational Rehabilitation Predicts Decreased Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Mental Health Diagnoses. Military Medicine 2021, 186: 850-857. PMID: 33825897, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationVeterans Health AdministrationSubstance use disordersCare utilizationMental healthUse disordersService visitsOutpatient mental health visitsSubsequent health care utilizationHealth care utilization dataMental health visitsMental health hospitalizationsPrimary care visitsEmergency department visitsMental health diagnosesMental health conditionsVeteran's employmentEmployment service programsLogistic regression modelsEmployment statusMedical hospitalizationCare visitsDepartment visitsHealth visitsLower odds
2020
Associations between patient experience and clinical outcomes in general mental health clinics: Findings from the veterans outcomes assessment survey
Katz IR, Resnick S, Hoff R. Associations between patient experience and clinical outcomes in general mental health clinics: Findings from the veterans outcomes assessment survey. Psychiatry Research 2020, 295: 113554. PMID: 33183768, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCommunicationFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPatient SatisfactionPhysician-Patient RelationsQuality of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransVeterans HealthConceptsGeneral mental health clinicsVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyMental health clinicsPatient experienceHealth clinicsAssessment of symptomsPatient-reported outcomesHealth Outcomes SurveyMeasurement-based careBetter patient experienceMental health careExperience of careMental health programsAssessment surveyClinical outcomesRatings of communicationFavorable outcomeTreatment outcomesPatient reportsOutcome SurveyEarly identificationHealth programsSignificant associationMental healthCare
2017
Supported Employment for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury: Patient Perspectives
Carlson KF, Pogoda TK, Gilbert TA, Resnick SG, Twamley EW, O'Neil ME, Sayer NA. Supported Employment for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury: Patient Perspectives. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2017, 99: s4-s13.e1. PMID: 28782542, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.06.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryClinician-confirmed TBIBrain injuryPain-related comorbiditiesPopulation of veteransVeterans' interestMilitary service characteristicsAfghanistan war veteransTBI severityPatient's perspectiveRecent military veteransMental healthMilitary veteransVeteransComorbiditiesVocational needsWar veteransInjuryRandom sampleFinancial strainMultiple mailingsAdditional measuresSeverity
2015
Mental Health and Quality of Life Among Veterans Employed as Peer and Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists
Eisen SV, Mueller LN, Chang BH, Resnick SG, Schultz MR, Clark JA. Mental Health and Quality of Life Among Veterans Employed as Peer and Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists. Psychiatric Services 2015, 66: 381-388. PMID: 25555066, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeMental health recoveryVR specialistsMental healthVocational rehabilitation specialistsPeer specialistsHealth recoveryRehabilitation specialistsVeterans AffairsParticipant characteristicsVA health care systemChi-square testHealth care systemRecovery-oriented servicesSquare testSupported employment programCare systemCohortCommunity of veteransSignificant differencesMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisT-testObservational surveyMultiple comparisons
2012
Outcome of a Randomized Study of a Mental Health Peer Education and Support Group in the VA
Eisen SV, Schultz MR, Mueller LN, Degenhart C, Clark JA, Resnick SG, Christiansen CL, Armstrong M, Bottonari KA, Rosenheck RA, Sadow D. Outcome of a Randomized Study of a Mental Health Peer Education and Support Group in the VA. Psychiatric Services 2012, 63: 1243-1246. PMID: 23203360, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201100348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecovery groupGroup attendanceUsual treatmentMental health assessmentOverall mental healthMental health outcomesMixed-model regressionUsual careTreat analysisPeer-led groupPsychotic symptomsHealth outcomesMental healthIncremental benefitSupport groupsHealth assessmentSignificant differencesPeer educationStudy objectiveOutcomesMore improvementTreatmentAttendanceGroupRandomized design
2010
Vocational outcomes
Resnick S, Rosenheck R. Vocational outcomes. 2010, 120-132. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511712265.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntipsychotic TrialsMental health policy makersDouble-blind conditionsClinical Antipsychotic TrialsIntervention Effectiveness (CATIE) projectHealth policy makersAntipsychotic medicationAntipsychotic drugsKey treatmentComparative effectivenessMental healthSchizophreniaNational InstituteU.S. National InstituteMedicationsLandmark studiesVocational outcomesPsychiatric researchersTrialsDrugsPharmaceutical companiesSpecific outcomesOutcomesStatistical analysisClinicians