2023
Identifying significant correlates of purpose in life in older US military veterans: results from the national health and resilience in veterans study.
Fischer I, Feldman D, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Lucas K, Schulenberg S, Pietrzak R. Identifying significant correlates of purpose in life in older US military veterans: results from the national health and resilience in veterans study. International Psychogeriatrics 2023, 35: 560-565. PMID: 36715004, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610222001223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUS military veteransNational HealthMilitary veteransSignificant correlatesOlder US veteransAdverse health outcomesModifiable psychosocial factorsAdverse outcomesElastic net analysisUS veteransDepressive symptomsPsychosocial factorsHealth outcomesVeterans StudyPsychosocial variablesTreatment effortsCognitive outcomesCross-sectional dataVeteransOutcomesSocial supportCommunity integrationImportant correlatesHealthCorrelates
2021
In Their Own Words: Veteran Experiences with Evidence-Based Treatments for PTSD in the Veterans Health Administration
Doran JM, O’Shea M, Harpaz-Rotem I. In Their Own Words: Veteran Experiences with Evidence-Based Treatments for PTSD in the Veterans Health Administration. Psychiatric Quarterly 2021, 92: 961-980. PMID: 33409926, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-020-09861-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemEvidence-based psychotherapiesVeterans Health AdministrationEvidence-based treatmentsOutpatient PTSD clinicVeterans' experiencesTreatment completionTreatment outcomesPTSD clinicTreatment protocolHealth AdministrationHealthcare systemTreatmentPTSDOutcomesVeteransVeterans' perceptionsMultiple barriersTreatment dropAssessment toolPresent study
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 experiencesOutcomesIllnessVeteransLongitudinal Association of Therapeutic Alliance and Clinical Outcomes in Supported Housing for Chronically Homeless Adults
Tsai J, Lapidos A, Rosenheck RA, Harpaz-Rotem I. Longitudinal Association of Therapeutic Alliance and Clinical Outcomes in Supported Housing for Chronically Homeless Adults. Community Mental Health Journal 2012, 49: 438-443. PMID: 22820927, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-012-9518-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary mental health providersMental health providersTherapeutic allianceHealth providersClient outcomesCase managersHigh therapeutic allianceClinical outcomesBaseline differencesLongitudinal associationsHomeless adultsGroup differencesOutcomesMonthsSocial supportHomeless clientsTherapeutic relationshipAssociationParticipantsProviders
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