2020
Gender Differences in Outcomes Following Specialized Intensive PTSD Treatment in the Veterans Health Administration
Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Gender Differences in Outcomes Following Specialized Intensive PTSD Treatment in the Veterans Health Administration. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2020, 12: 272-280. PMID: 31282719, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderTotal PTSD symptom scoresPTSD symptomsNational program evaluation dataVeterans Health AdministrationVeterans Health Administration programGreater improvementPTSD symptom scoresIntensive PTSD treatmentSymptom scoresTreatment outcomesProgram participationMale veteransGender differencesHealth AdministrationPTSD treatmentFemale veteransPTSD programProgram evaluation dataMedium effect size differencesStress disorderGender-based differencesEffect size differencesSubstance useStudy sample
2019
Predictors of Post-Discharge Suicide Attempt Among Veterans Receiving Specialized Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Predictors of Post-Discharge Suicide Attempt Among Veterans Receiving Specialized Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2019, 80 PMID: 31412170, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.19m12745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-discharge suicide attemptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSuicide attemptsAlcohol useSuicidal ideationStress disorderSubstance abuse comorbidityMultivariable logistic regressionNational program evaluation dataVeterans Health AdministrationAssociation of changesIntensive treatment programViolent behaviorBaseline characteristicsClinical correlatesUS veteransClinical changesIntensive treatmentHigh riskHealth AdministrationAdmissionBivariate analysisPTSD programTreatment programGreater risk
2018
Polysubstance Use Among Veterans in Intensive PTSD Programs: Association With Symptoms and Outcomes Following Treatment
Bhalla IP, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Polysubstance Use Among Veterans in Intensive PTSD Programs: Association With Symptoms and Outcomes Following Treatment. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2018, 15: 36-45. PMID: 30444189, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2018.1535150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolysubstance useTotal daysSubstance usePTSD symptomsInnovative trial designsAddictive substancesPolysubstance use disorderMore total daysSevere PTSD symptomsBaseline characteristicsSuch patientsPTSD symptom severitySevere symptomsUse disordersDual diagnosisTrial designDifferent addictive substancesDisorders ProgramPosttraumatic Stress Disorder (CR for PTSD) programPatientsComplex interventionsSimilar associationBivariate analysisPTSD programSymptom severity
2017
Correlates of Reduced Violent Behavior Among Patients Receiving Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Buchanan A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Correlates of Reduced Violent Behavior Among Patients Receiving Intensive Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatric Services 2017, 69: 424-430. PMID: 29241432, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderIntensive treatmentStress disorderSubstance useWar-related posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomatologySpectrum of careProgram entryViolent behaviorU.S. military veteransModerate effect sizeClinical factorsPTSD symptom severityShort-term supportObservational studyBaseline levelsPTSD programSymptom severitySpecific causesFour monthsPTSD changeMilitary veteransIncarceration historyEffect sizeTreatment
2016
Correlates of Improvement in Substance Abuse Among Dually Diagnosed Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Specialized Intensive VA Treatment
Coker KL, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Correlates of Improvement in Substance Abuse Among Dually Diagnosed Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Specialized Intensive VA Treatment. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2016, 8: 41-48. PMID: 26121176, PMCID: PMC4487392, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsComorbidityDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)HumansLinear ModelsMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotropic DrugsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransViolenceConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderSubstance abuseEvidence-based substance abuse treatmentStress disorderSevere post-traumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsProper discharge planningDuration of treatmentCorrelates of improvementAddiction Severity Index AlcoholSubstance use disordersSubstance abuse treatmentEffect sizeDischarge planningPsychiatric medicationsImproved outcomesUse disordersBetter outcomesSynergistic treatment effectSubstance use measuresMultivariate analysisVA treatmentPTSD programAbuse treatmentViolent behavior
2015
Treatment outcomes for veterans with PTSD and substance use: Impact of specific substances and achievement of abstinence
Manhapra A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Treatment outcomes for veterans with PTSD and substance use: Impact of specific substances and achievement of abstinence. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: 70-77. PMID: 26429726, PMCID: PMC4633308, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderAchievement of abstinenceEffect of abstinenceTreatment outcomesSubstance useRates of abstinenceNational program evaluationSubstance abuse groupClinical outcomesBaseline variablesAnalysis of covariancePTSD patientsSpecific substancesMedical problemsPTSD programStress disorderAbstinencePTSD symptomsScant longitudinal dataUse outcomesSelf-reported dataAbuse groupOutcomesSignificant differencesGreater improvement