2024
Differential prevalence of psychiatric disorders and mental health characteristics associated with lifetime suicide attempts in the Asian American and Pacific Islander adult population
Yeh P, Tsai J. Differential prevalence of psychiatric disorders and mental health characteristics associated with lifetime suicide attempts in the Asian American and Pacific Islander adult population. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 180: 86-95. PMID: 39383714, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.09.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime suicide attemptsPrevalence of mental health disordersAAPI populationSuicide attemptsMental healthcare needsCulturally competent carePrevalence of psychiatric disordersMilitary service historyMental health disordersPsychiatric disordersCross-sectional dataDepressive disorder diagnosisDiagnosis of panic disorderAssociated with lifetime suicide attemptsCompetent careHistory of suicide attemptsHealthcare needsNational Epidemiologic SurveyLogistic regression analysisNational Epidemiologic Survey of AlcoholMental healthSurvey of AlcoholHealth disordersVeteran populationLifetime prevalence
2023
How Often Does Homelessness Precede Criminal Arrest in Veterans? Results From the U.S. Survey of Prison Inmates
Elbogen E, DuBois C, Finlay A, Clark S, Kois L, Wagner H, Tsai J. How Often Does Homelessness Precede Criminal Arrest in Veterans? Results From the U.S. Survey of Prison Inmates. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2023, 93: 486-493. PMID: 37561476, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000693.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Introduction to the Special Issue: Resilience and Perseverance for Human Flourishing
Tsai J, Morissette SB. Introduction to the Special Issue: Resilience and Perseverance for Human Flourishing. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2022, 14: s1-s3. PMID: 35298224, DOI: 10.1037/tra0001215.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Multimorbidity and Social Drivers of Homelessness and Health: Introduction to This Special Issue.
Tsai J, King B, Elder J. Multimorbidity and Social Drivers of Homelessness and Health: Introduction to This Special Issue. Medical Care 2021, 59: s101-s102. PMID: 33710079, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001518.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Antipsychotic Medication Prescriptions for Homeless and Unstably Housed Veterans in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System.
Tsai J, Szymkowiak D, Radhakrishnan R. Antipsychotic Medication Prescriptions for Homeless and Unstably Housed Veterans in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2020, 82 PMID: 33296148, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.20m13372.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntipsychotic prescriptionsSevere mental illnessAntipsychotic medicationHealth care systemMedication prescriptionsPrescription practicesMental illnessVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemNational VA administrative dataVeterans AffairsVA health care servicesVA health care systemSecond-generation antipsychotic medicationsCare systemAntipsychotic medication prescriptionMore antipsychotic prescriptionsPsychotropic medication prescriptionsSecond-generation antipsychoticsVA administrative dataMore antipsychotic medicationsHealth care servicesClinical characteristicsClozapine treatmentInjectable medicationsMedications
2019
Awareness of Suicide Prevention Programs Among U.S. Military Veterans
Tsai J, Snitkin M, Trevisan L, Kraus SW, Pietrzak RH. Awareness of Suicide Prevention Programs Among U.S. Military Veterans. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2019, 47: 115-125. PMID: 31529286, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-019-00975-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAwarenessComorbidityFemaleHealth PromotionHealth StatusHotlinesHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareSex FactorsSocial AdjustmentSocial StigmaSocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationSuicide PreventionSuicide, AttemptedUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultConceptsSuicide prevention programsVeterans Crisis LinePrevention programsVeterans AffairsVA centersMedical conditionsSuicide preventionPrimary healthcare providersPosttraumatic stress disorderMajority of veteransU.S. military veteransHistory of suicidalityCrisis lineVeteran populationHealthcare providersSuicidal ideationU.S. veteransPast homelessnessStress disorderAnxiety disordersVeteran suicideMilitary veteransTargeted outreachVeteransPrevention
2017
Physical health conditions associated with full and subthreshold PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
El-Gabalawy R, Blaney C, Tsai J, Sumner JA, Pietrzak RH. Physical health conditions associated with full and subthreshold PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2017, 227: 849-853. PMID: 29689700, PMCID: PMC6269149, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.11.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultArousalBone Diseases, MetabolicChronic DiseaseComorbidityCorrelation of DataDiabetes MellitusDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteoporosisResilience, PsychologicalRespiratory Tract DiseasesSleep Wake DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultConceptsSubthreshold posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderFull posttraumatic stress disorderU.S. military veteransNational HealthMilitary veteransVeterans StudyContemporary population-based dataMultiple logistic regression analysisHealth conditionsOdds of osteoporosisOdds of diabetesPopulation-based dataDSM-IV diagnostic criteriaLogistic regression analysisDysphoric arousal symptomsPopulation-based samplePhysical health conditionsSleep disordersPTSD symptom clustersSleep difficultiesRespiratory conditionsDiagnostic criteriaSymptom clustersAnger/irritabilityMental and Physical Health Conditions in US Combat Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
Thomas MM, Harpaz-Rotem I, Tsai J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Mental and Physical Health Conditions in US Combat Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2017, 19 PMID: 28657698, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.17m02118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMental DisordersMental HealthMiddle AgedMigraine DisordersResilience, PsychologicalSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersSuicideUnited StatesVeteransWar ExposureYoung AdultConceptsPhysical health conditionsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder combat veteransCurrent posttraumatic stress disorderGreater oddsHealth conditionsChronic painHeart diseaseUS veteransNational HealthMigraine headacheCombat veteransSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyCurrent generalized anxiety disorderHeart attackVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemLifetime posttraumatic stress disorderUS veteran populationElevated ratesPopulation-based burdenCurrent psychiatric disorderDrug use disordersMental health factorsGeneralized anxiety disorderCharacteristics, needs, and experiences of U.S. veterans on a specialized prison unit
Tsai J, Goggin E. Characteristics, needs, and experiences of U.S. veterans on a specialized prison unit. Evaluation And Program Planning 2017, 64: 44-48. PMID: 28531653, DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.05.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAdultAgedConnecticutEmploymentHousingHumansInterinstitutional RelationsMaleMedical AssistanceMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentPrisonsProgram EvaluationSocial WorkStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransYoung AdultOne-Year Incidence and Predictors of Homelessness Among 300,000 U.S. Veterans Seen in Specialty Mental Health Care
Tsai J, Hoff RA, Harpaz-Rotem I. One-Year Incidence and Predictors of Homelessness Among 300,000 U.S. Veterans Seen in Specialty Mental Health Care. Psychological Services 2017, 14: 203-207. PMID: 28481605, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecialty mental health clinicsMental health clinicsHealth clinicsRetrospective cohort study designVeterans AffairsSpecialty mental health careCohort study designVA medical recordsDrug use disordersMental health careVA homeless servicesClinical predictorsProspective studyMedical recordsDisorders ClinicInternational ClassificationUse disordersVA facilitiesU.S. veteransEarly signsStudy designVA effortsClinicHealth careIncidenceExploring the Link Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and inflammation-Related Medical Conditions: An Epidemiological Examination
Tsai J, Shen J. Exploring the Link Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and inflammation-Related Medical Conditions: An Epidemiological Examination. Psychiatric Quarterly 2017, 88: 909-916. PMID: 28342139, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-017-9508-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderType 1 diabetesMedical conditionsLower oddsHeart attackStress disorderNew York City HealthCoronary heart diseaseNutrition Examination SurveyPopulation-based sampleMultivariable analysisExamination SurveyInsulin resistanceHeart diseaseEpidemiological studiesLifetime depressionGreater oddsEpidemiological examinationCity HealthDemographic characteristicsOddsDiabetesDisordersRepresentative sampleNew York City
2016
Model Minority Stereotype: Influence on Perceived Mental Health Needs of Asian Americans
Cheng AW, Chang J, O’Brien J, Budgazad MS, Tsai J. Model Minority Stereotype: Influence on Perceived Mental Health Needs of Asian Americans. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2016, 19: 572-581. PMID: 27246287, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0440-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Dimensional structure of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress symptoms: Support for a hybrid Anhedonia and Externalizing Behaviors model
Armour C, Tsai J, Durham TA, Charak R, Biehn TL, Elhai JD, Pietrzak RH. Dimensional structure of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress symptoms: Support for a hybrid Anhedonia and Externalizing Behaviors model. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2014, 61: 106-113. PMID: 25479765, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.10.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Latent Class Analysis of Pathological-Gambling Criteria Among High School Students
Kong G, Tsai J, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Hoff RA, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Potenza MN. A Latent Class Analysis of Pathological-Gambling Criteria Among High School Students. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2014, 8: 421-430. PMID: 25275877, PMCID: PMC4667944, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMilitary sexual trauma in US veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
Klingensmith K, Tsai J, Mota N, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Military sexual trauma in US veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2014, 75: e1133-9. PMID: 25373123, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.14m09244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health treatment utilizationQuality of lifeMilitary sexual traumaUS veteransPsychiatric morbidityNational HealthHealth burdenTreatment utilizationVeterans StudyDSM-IV mental disordersCurrent major depressive disorderUS veteran populationMajor depressive disorderFunctioning/qualityMental health treatmentMilitary characteristicsMental health factorsSexual traumaHistory of MSTCurrent suicidal ideationPosttraumatic stress disorderElevated ratesPsychiatric comorbidityPsychotropic medicationsOverall prevalence
2013
Differences in gambling problem severity and gambling and health/functioning characteristics among Asian-American and Caucasian high-school students
Kong G, Tsai J, Pilver CE, Tan HS, Hoff RA, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Potenza MN. Differences in gambling problem severity and gambling and health/functioning characteristics among Asian-American and Caucasian high-school students. Psychiatry Research 2013, 210: 1071-1078. PMID: 24183532, PMCID: PMC3869524, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2013.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Development of an Instrument to Measure Self-Efficacy for Social Participation of People With Mental Illness
Amagai M, Suzuki M, Shibata F, Tsai J. Development of an Instrument to Measure Self-Efficacy for Social Participation of People With Mental Illness. Archives Of Psychiatric Nursing 2011, 26: 240-248. PMID: 22633586, DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2011.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors Related to Self-Efficacy for Social Participation of People With Mental Illness
Suzuki M, Amagai M, Shibata F, Tsai J. Factors Related to Self-Efficacy for Social Participation of People With Mental Illness. Archives Of Psychiatric Nursing 2011, 25: 359-365. PMID: 21978804, DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2011.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research