2024
Obesity in U.S. low-income veterans:Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and homelessness
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J. Obesity in U.S. low-income veterans:Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and homelessness. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 173: 317-325. PMID: 38574595, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-income veteransU.S. veteransPrevalence estimates of obesityAssociated with low socioeconomic statusEstimates of obesityBurden of obesityWeight management programAssociated with co-occurrenceLow socioeconomic statusPrevalence of obesityPsychiatric medication useImprove overall healthU.S. veteran populationNationally representative sampleQuality of lifePositive reframingSocioeconomic statusPrevalence estimatesTargeted interventionsVeteran populationActive copingMedication useOverall healthCoping stylesRepresentative sample
2023
Factors related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among middle-income and low-income adults in the USA
Nguyen V, Huang Y, Huang M, Tsai J. Factors related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among middle-income and low-income adults in the USA. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2023, 77: 328-335. PMID: 36889909, DOI: 10.1136/jech-2021-218535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 vaccineVaccine acceptanceVaccine hesitancyVaccine concernsLow-income US adultsMental healthCOVID-19 vaccine acceptanceCOVID-19 vaccine concernsCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancyCOVID-19 vaccination intentionCOVID-19 vaccinationAssociation of demographicLow-income adultsCOVID-19-related stressPoor mental healthVaccination intentionUS adultsVaccine hesitantSide effectsSubstance misuseVaccineVaccine distributionPrevention activitiesSelection operator (LASSO) modelAdults
2021
The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Byrne SP, Fogle BM, Asch R, Esterlis I, Harpaz-Rotem I, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2021, 291: 9-14. PMID: 34022553, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.04.088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransPsychiatric comorbidityPsychiatric disordersSuicidal ideationU.S. veteransAnxiety disordersComorbid psychiatric disordersMilitary veteransLifetime major depressionImportance of screeningPrevalent mental disordersSocial anxiety disorderMental health functioningCurrent suicidal ideationMeasures of functioningPosttraumatic stress disorderLifetime social anxiety disorderIncremental burdenMultivariable analysisPsychiatric morbidityNational HealthRepresentative sampleMajor depressionFunctional impairmentPsychiatric history
2020
A psychosocial mediational model of homelessness among U.S. male and female veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan
Spinola S, Hoff RA, Tsai J. A psychosocial mediational model of homelessness among U.S. male and female veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Health & Social Care In The Community 2020, 29: 453-463. PMID: 32662176, DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13106.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Linking Typologies of Childhood Adversity to Adult Incarceration: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample
Roos LE, Afifi TO, Martin CG, Pietrzak RH, Tsai J, Sareen J. Linking Typologies of Childhood Adversity to Adult Incarceration: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2016, 86: 584-593. PMID: 27078049, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse child experiencesLatent class analysisChildhood maltreatmentLogistic regression analysisSubstance use problemsNationally Representative SampleRisk factorsRepresentative sampleChildhood adversityPreventative effortsIncarceration riskLow adversityUse problemsRegression analysisRiskMaltreatment experiencesClass analysisMaltreatmentIncarceration
2013
Considering child care and parenting needs in Veterans Affairs mental health services
Tsai J, David DH, Edens EL, Crutchfield A. Considering child care and parenting needs in Veterans Affairs mental health services. Evaluation And Program Planning 2013, 39: 19-22. PMID: 23570988, DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2013.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs (VA) mental health servicesMental health servicesMental health careHealth servicesCare servicesVA mental health careHealth carePsychiatric rehabilitation centersChild careOutpatient clinicChild care servicesNeeds of adultsVeterans' accessCare programMental illnessRehabilitation centerCareConvenience sampleChild care programsSite child careVAPossible benefitsParticipantsClinicIllness
2012
Conduct disorder behaviors, childhood family instability, and childhood abuse as predictors of severity of adult homelessness among American veterans
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Conduct disorder behaviors, childhood family instability, and childhood abuse as predictors of severity of adult homelessness among American veterans. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2012, 48: 477-486. PMID: 22797134, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-012-0551-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeverity of homelessnessFamily instabilityAdult homelessnessHousing programsUrban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) programSupportive housing programChildhood family instabilityChildhood abuseHUD-VASH programHomeless veteransFederal effortsHomelessnessSocial relationshipsHousingHomeless episodesLess social supportAbuseSocial supportAdverse childhoodConduct-disordered behaviorMethodsUsing dataNon-homeless veteransChildhood problemsAmerican veteransLifeThe Role of Coping, Resilience, and Social Support in Mediating the Relation Between PTSD and Social Functioning in Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak RH, Southwick SM. The Role of Coping, Resilience, and Social Support in Mediating the Relation Between PTSD and Social Functioning in Veterans Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Psychiatry 2012, 75: 135-149. PMID: 22642433, DOI: 10.1521/psyc.2012.75.2.135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-AfghanistanChildCross-Sectional StudiesData Interpretation, StatisticalFamily RelationsFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsIraqIraq War, 2003-2011MalePersonal SatisfactionResilience, PsychologicalSelf ReportSocial BehaviorSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderTreatment-seeking veteransSocial functioningSocial supportSecure relationshipsLife satisfactionRole of copingPoor social functioningSeries of questionnairesLower life satisfactionAcceptance of changeRelationship satisfactionSocial avoidanceExcessive worryRomantic partnersFamily functioningStress disorderPsychotherapeutic interventionsCommon psychiatric disordersLess cohesionFunctioningPartner satisfactionMental health careVA primary careCoping
2011
A Typology of Childhood Problems among Chronically Homeless Adults and Its Association with Housing and Clinical Outcomes
Tsai J, Edens EL, Rosenheck RA. A Typology of Childhood Problems among Chronically Homeless Adults and Its Association with Housing and Clinical Outcomes. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2011, 22: 853-870. PMID: 21841283, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0081.Peer-Reviewed Original Research