2020
Sex Differences in Associations Between Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Tobacco Use Among Veterans of Recent Conflicts
Gross GM, Bastian LA, Smith NB, Harpaz-Rotem I, Hoff R. Sex Differences in Associations Between Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Tobacco Use Among Veterans of Recent Conflicts. Journal Of Women's Health 2020, 29: 677-685. PMID: 31934813, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.8082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderTobacco usePTSD symptomsFemale veteransSex differencesAssociation of depressionTobacco use cessationBaseline interview dataCross-sectional associationsMental health conditionsLogistic regression modelsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsBinary logistic regression modelSex-specific barriersTobacco usersSymptomsStress disorderAlcohol useHealth conditionsDepressionDisorder symptomsVeteran sampleMH conditionsIntervention strategiesEffects of demographics
2016
Accuracy of screening for posttraumatic stress disorder in specialty mental health clinics in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Tsai J, Pietrzak RH, Hoff RA, Harpaz-Rotem I. Accuracy of screening for posttraumatic stress disorder in specialty mental health clinics in the U.S. Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Psychiatry Research 2016, 240: 157-162. PMID: 27107669, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.04.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF/OND veteransPTSD diagnosisU.S. Veterans Affairs healthcare systemSpecialty mental health clinicsVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemElectronic medical record dataOptimal screening criteriaMedical record dataStructured Clinical InterviewMental health clinicsPositive PTSD screenCharacteristic curve analysisPosttraumatic stress disorderUseful screening toolPCL-M scoresVersion criteriaPTSD screenSpecialty clinicHealth clinicsMale veteransClinical InterviewFemale veteransVeteran subgroupsYouden indexProbable PTSD
2014
Dimensional structure of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Armour C, Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Pietrzak RH. Dimensional structure of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2014, 76: 546-53. PMID: 25562376, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.14m09091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderLifetime posttraumatic stress disorderHealth-related functioningMental health-related functioningDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorderUS veteransSymptom clustersPTSD symptom clustersNational HealthVeterans StudyPTSD symptomsQuality of lifeDysphoric Arousal modelPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptomsDSM-5 PTSD symptom clustersHealth outcomesFemale veteransSuicidal ideationDSM-5 PTSD symptomsStress disorderSymptomsDisorder symptomsPTSD symptomatologyVeterans
2013
Military Sexual Assault and Homeless Women Veterans: Clinical Correlates and Treatment Preferences
Decker SE, Rosenheck RA, Tsai J, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Military Sexual Assault and Homeless Women Veterans: Clinical Correlates and Treatment Preferences. Women's Health Issues 2013, 23: e373-e380. PMID: 24183412, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2013.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCrime VictimsFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsMental HealthMiddle AgedMilitary PersonnelMultivariate AnalysisPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient PreferencePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSelf ReportSex OffensesSocioeconomic FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMilitary sexual assaultHomeless female veteransFemale veteransSexual assaultGreater mental health symptomsMental health symptomsSerious psychological sequelaePsychological distressPsychological sequelaeHomeless women veteransHealth symptomsThird of participantsTreatment preferencesPsychiatric symptomsCurrent homelessnessVeteransWomen veteransAssaultGreater severityClinical correlatesPTSDClinical symptomsHomeless womenObservational studyHigh risk
2012
Trauma Experience Among Homeless Female Veterans: Correlates and Impact on Housing, Clinical, and Psychosocial Outcomes
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA, Decker SE, Desai RA, Harpaz‐Rotem I. Trauma Experience Among Homeless Female Veterans: Correlates and Impact on Housing, Clinical, and Psychosocial Outcomes. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2012, 25: 624-632. PMID: 23225030, DOI: 10.1002/jts.21750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHomeless female veteransFemale veteransLife-threatening illnessPoor physical healthType of traumaFrequency of traumaHomeless women veteransTraumatic eventsBaseline characteristicsClinical outcomesTreatment periodWomen veteransLifetime exposurePsychosocial outcomesPsychosocial functioningTrauma categoriesTraumaPhysical healthMore daysSexual assaultVeteran ProgramTrauma experiencesOutcomesIllnessVeteransTrauma Experience Among Homeless Female Veterans: Correlates and Impact on Housing, Clinical, and Psychosocial Outcomes
Tsai J, Rosenheck R, Decker S, Desai R, Harpaz‐Rotem I. Trauma Experience Among Homeless Female Veterans: Correlates and Impact on Housing, Clinical, and Psychosocial Outcomes. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2012, n/a-n/a. DOI: 10.1002/j.1573-6598.2012.21750.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHomeless female veteransFemale veteransLife-threatening illnessPoor physical healthType of traumaFrequency of traumaHomeless women veteransTraumatic eventsBaseline characteristicsClinical outcomesTreatment periodWomen veteransLifetime exposurePsychosocial outcomesPsychosocial functioningTrauma categoriesTraumaPhysical healthMore daysSexual assaultVeteran ProgramTrauma experiencesOutcomesIllnessVeterans
2011
Residential treatment for homeless female veterans with psychiatric and substance use disorders: Effect on 1-year clinical outcomes
Harpaz-Rotem I, Rosenheck RA, Desai R. Residential treatment for homeless female veterans with psychiatric and substance use disorders: Effect on 1-year clinical outcomes. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2011, 48: 891. PMID: 22068368, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2010.10.0195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)EmploymentFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsLength of StayMental DisordersMiddle AgedRecurrenceResidential TreatmentSocial SupportSubstance-Related DisordersTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsClinical outcomesResidential treatmentHomeless female veteransPsychiatric symptomsFemale veteransSerious mental illnessSubstance use disordersUse of drugsGroup of veteransMental health outcomesNRT groupRT groupPsychiatric problemsUse disordersBetter outcomesHealth outcomesMental illnessHomeless womenVeterans AffairsAlcohol useBeneficial effectsLimited evidenceSubstance useOutcomesProgram entry
2008
Impact of the Seeking Safety Program on Clinical Outcomes Among Homeless Female Veterans With Psychiatric Disorders
Desai RA, Harpaz-Rotem I, Najavits LM, Rosenheck RA. Impact of the Seeking Safety Program on Clinical Outcomes Among Homeless Female Veterans With Psychiatric Disorders. Psychiatric Services 2008, 59: 996-1003. PMID: 18757592, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2008.59.9.996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCase ManagementCognitive Behavioral TherapyCohort StudiesComorbidityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIll-Housed PersonsInterpersonal RelationsMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareSafetySecondary PreventionSocial AdjustmentSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersVeteransConceptsClinical outcomesSeeking SafetyHomeless women veteransSafety cohortHomeless female veteransWomen veteransFemale veteransMost clinical outcome measuresOne-year clinical outcomesVeterans Affairs Medical CenterClinical outcome measuresComorbid substance abuseIntensive case managementCognitive behavioral therapy interventionVeteran ProgramPosttraumatic stress disorderSubstance abuse problemsPostimplementation cohortGeneral symptomsLower followOutcome measuresMedical CenterPsychiatric disordersTherapy interventionArousal clusters