2021
Performance of the PHQ-9 across conditions and comorbidities: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey
Katz IR, Liebmann EP, Resnick SG, Hoff RA. Performance of the PHQ-9 across conditions and comorbidities: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2021, 294: 864-867. PMID: 34378538, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.07.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient Health Questionnaire-9Patient-reported outcome measuresVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyRange of diagnosesPatient groupMajor depressionRate of responseGeneral mental health clinicsDSM-IV major depressionDisease-specific scalesMajor depressive disorderMost patient groupsMental health clinicsAssessment surveyQuestionnaire-9Depressive disorderHealth clinicsOutcome measuresComorbiditiesCriterion symptomsClinical diagnosisClinical settingRelated diagnosesPatientsDiagnosis
2020
Using patient-reported outcome measures for program evaluation: Design and findings on intention-to-treat outcomes from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey
Katz IR, Resnick SG, Kasprow WJ, Boden MT, Cherkasova E, Fielstein EM, Trafton JA, Hoff RA. Using patient-reported outcome measures for program evaluation: Design and findings on intention-to-treat outcomes from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey. Psychiatry Research 2020, 291: 113226. PMID: 32590230, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresMeasurement-based careTreat outcomesOutcome measuresGeneral mental health clinicsOngoing mental health careVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyVeterans Health Administration patientsAssessment of patientsMental health clinicsMental health treatmentMental health careProgram evaluationOngoing treatmentHealth clinicsHealth treatmentPatientsHealth careCareOutcomesTreatmentAssessment surveyClinicEvaluationFindingsValidation of a Brief Pornography Screen across multiple samples
Kraus SW, Gola M, Grubbs JB, Kowalewska E, Hoff RA, Lew-Starowicz M, Martino S, Shirk SD, Potenza MN. Validation of a Brief Pornography Screen across multiple samples. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2020, 9: 259-271. PMID: 32644937, PMCID: PMC8939429, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2020.00038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCompulsive sexual behavior disorderMale patientsU.S. representative sampleU.S. veteransBehavior disorderHigh internal consistencyReceiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curveCharacteristic curveOne-factor solutionFactor structureOperating Characteristic curveFive-itemPolish adultsSexual behavior disorderInternal consistencyPsychometric propertiesRepresentative sampleDiscriminant validityProblematic pornography useScoresItem endorsementStudy 1PatientsIndependent samplesCurrent gaps
2011
Impulse Control Disorders and Older Adults
Hoff R. Impulse Control Disorders and Older Adults. 2011, 480-486. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195389715.013.0134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpulse control disordersOlder adultsControl disordersMental health treatmentExcessive gamblingDevelopment of ICDsHealth treatmentUnique risk factorsPotential treatment optionGamblingYounger patientsTreatment optionsRisk factorsFuture directionsTreatment challengesMedical conditionsSocial communitiesOlder populationAdultsDisordersUnique assessmentAgeThoughtAttitudesPatients
2000
Cross‐system service use among psychiatric patients: Data from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Hoff R, Rosenheck R. Cross‐system service use among psychiatric patients: Data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2000, 27: 98-106. PMID: 10695244, DOI: 10.1007/bf02287807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-system useNon-VA servicesPsychiatric patientsVA service-connected disabilityVeterans Affairs servicesMental health patientsService-connected disabilityMental health outpatientsHealth care systemSelf-reported useHealth patientsService useVA servicesVeterans AffairsPatientsCare systemVA utilizationDemographic informationSubstantial proportionTwo-week periodUtilization patternsDiagnosisMonthsWeeksVA
1998
Long-Term Patterns of Service Use and Cost Among Patients With Both Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Disorders
Hoff R, Rosenheck R. Long-Term Patterns of Service Use and Cost Among Patients With Both Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Disorders. Medical Care 1998, 36: 835-843. PMID: 9630125, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-199806000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Services ResearchHospital CostsHospitals, VeteransHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMental DisordersMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedOutpatient Clinics, HospitalPsychiatric Department, HospitalSubstance-Related DisordersTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsHigher health care costsSubstance abuse disordersHealth care costsAbuse disordersCare costsVeterans Affairs (VA) health careCohort of inpatientsIntensive outpatient servicesCohort of veteransMental health servicesSubstance abuse careMental health programsType of careInpatient cohortFiscal year 1991Outpatient careOutpatient servicesPsychiatric patientsService usePatientsHealth servicesPsychiatric outpatientsHealth programsOutpatientsCohortTrends Over a Decade for a General Hospital Psychiatry Unit
Druss B, Bruce M, Jacobs S, Hoff R. Trends Over a Decade for a General Hospital Psychiatry Unit. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 1998, 25: 427-435. PMID: 10582385, DOI: 10.1023/a:1022296608777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatry unitGeneral hospital psychiatry unitAssociation of clinicalLikelihood of readmissionLength of stayInpatient psychiatry unitMore readmissionsInitial treatmentInpatient carePsychotic diagnosesDemographic dataReadmissionInadequate lengthVulnerable populationsStayShorter lengthSicker GroupDelivery of servicesPatientsAdmissionClinicalHospitalDiagnosis