2019
Adoption by VA Residential Programs of Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Effect on Patient Outcomes
Cook JM, Schnurr PP, Simiola V, Thompson R, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Adoption by VA Residential Programs of Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Effect on Patient Outcomes. Psychiatric Services 2019, 70: 553-560. PMID: 30966944, PMCID: PMC6690369, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCognitive Behavioral TherapyComorbidityDepressionFemaleHumansImplosive TherapyMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePsychological DistressResidential TreatmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderCognitive processing therapyEvidence-based psychotherapiesVeterans Affairs residential treatment programsAdoption groupsAlcohol useResidential treatment programSample of veteransGroup × time interactionPTSD symptomsStress disorderGroup formatProgram intakeResidential programs× time interactionDepression symptomsTreatment programPsychotherapyBasis of responsesPatient outcomesTime interactionProgram dischargeQualitative interviewsMonths postdischargeVeterans
2018
Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kachadourian LK, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Protective correlates of suicidality among veterans with histories of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2018, 246: 731-737. PMID: 30616162, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOptimismPrevalenceProtective FactorsResilience, PsychologicalRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicidal IdeationSuicideSuicide, AttemptedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultConceptsMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderProtective correlatesSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptsProtective factorsDepressive disorderNational HealthVeterans StudyMultivariable logistic regression analysisSuicidal behaviorStress disorderHistory of PTSDLogistic regression analysisSample of veteransAssessment of suicidalityLifetime suicide attemptsRisk factorsHigh-risk sampleTreatment approachesU.S. veteransWeb-based surveyCross-sectional natureSuicide riskSelf-report items