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
2017
Characteristics and Health Needs of Veterans in Jails and Prisons: What We Know and Do Not Know about Incarcerated Women Veterans
McCall JD, Tsai J. Characteristics and Health Needs of Veterans in Jails and Prisons: What We Know and Do Not Know about Incarcerated Women Veterans. Women's Health Issues 2017, 28: 172-180. PMID: 29217313, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2017.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVA health careWomen veteransHealth careChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseVA health care servicesVeterans Affairs administrative dataHealth issuesObstructive pulmonary diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionCriminal justice characteristicsWomen's health issuesVeteran ProgramHealth care servicesPulmonary diseaseSeizure disorderReproductive ageEye problemsMood disordersWomen's healthVA servicesCare servicesU.S. veteransHealth needsLogistic regressionPreliminary diagnosisCharacteristics, 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 Adult
2013
Risk of incarceration and clinical characteristics of incarcerated veterans by race/ethnicity
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA, Kasprow WJ, McGuire JF. Risk of incarceration and clinical characteristics of incarcerated veterans by race/ethnicity. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2013, 48: 1777-1786. PMID: 23508369, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-013-0677-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical characteristicsAfrican American veteransRace/ethnicityRisk of incarcerationAge groupsAfrican AmericansConclusionsRacial/ethnic differencesMental health servicesVeteran statusSubstance abuse treatmentAmerican veteransIncarcerated veteransCertain age groupsGeneral populationHispanic veteransHealth servicesMultivariate analysisRe-entry programWhite veteransAbuse treatmentEthnic minoritiesEthnic differencesVeteransNational dataNational surveyRisk of Incarceration and Other Characteristics of Iraq and Afghanistan Era Veterans in State and Federal Prisons
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA, J. Kasprow W, McGuire JF. Risk of Incarceration and Other Characteristics of Iraq and Afghanistan Era Veterans in State and Federal Prisons. Psychiatric Services 2013, 64: 36-43. PMID: 23280456, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201200188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF/ONDOEF/OIF/OND veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderRisk of incarcerationOperation Enduring FreedomMental health servicesCombat-related posttraumatic stress disorderStepwise logistic regressionAfghanistan-era veteransIncarcerated veteransClinical characteristicsOdds ratioShort incarcerationsLower riskHealth servicesLogistic regressionOutreach servicesStress disorderDrug abuseCombat exposureEra veteransHealth careVeteransNational dataWeighted sample