2021
Mental Health Care Use Among U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Kline AC, Panza KE, Nichter B, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Norman SB, Pietrzak RH. Mental Health Care Use Among U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Psychiatric Services 2021, 73: 628-635. PMID: 34775790, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202100112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health careMental health care utilizationHealth care utilizationSubstance use disordersCare utilizationU.S. military veteransMental dysfunctionNational HealthUse disordersHealth careVeterans StudyMental health care usePrimary health care providersHealth care useMilitary veteransHealth care providersUse of careHierarchical logistic regressionCare usePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severitySleep disordersCare providersDisorder symptom severityU.S. veteransNeed factorsPerceptions and Knowledge Related to Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Systematic Review of Measures
Tsai J, Huang M, Lindsey H. Perceptions and Knowledge Related to Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Systematic Review of Measures. Psychological Services 2021, 18: 227-236. PMID: 31478711, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectroconvulsive therapySystematic reviewHealth care providersPatient education toolPsychometric propertiesECT treatmentInclusion criteriaMood disordersPsychiatric patient sampleEffective treatmentPsychosocial domainsPatient samplesScientific evidenceTherapyTreatmentPerception domainReviewPeer-reviewed journal articlesKnowledge Related
2020
National Survey of Legal Clinics Housed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to Inform Partnerships with Health and Community Services.
Timko C, Taylor E, Nash A, Blonigen D, Smelson D, Tsai J, Finlay AK. National Survey of Legal Clinics Housed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to Inform Partnerships with Health and Community Services. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2020, 31: 1440-1456. PMID: 33416704, PMCID: PMC8215811, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2020.0104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVA health care providersMental healthVA health careClients' mental healthHealth care providersHealth care accessClinic staff membersService access barriersHealth system interactionsHealth care recordsCare accessCare providersCare recordsHealth outcomesClinicMost clinicsVeterans AffairsHealth inequitiesSubstance useAccess barriersVA benefitsHealth careNational surveyCommunity agenciesVeterans
2019
Experiences and Knowledge of US Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical Services, Research, and Education: Results From a National Survey of Veterans
Tsai J, Mehta K, Hunt-Johnson N, Pietrzak RH. Experiences and Knowledge of US Department of Veterans Affairs Clinical Services, Research, and Education: Results From a National Survey of Veterans. Journal Of Public Health Management And Practice 2019, 27: 173-185. PMID: 31592984, DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary health care providersOpioid use disorderVA health careHealth care providersClinical servicesChronic painCare providersUse disordersVA servicesVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemHealth careHealth care systemOverall high satisfactionMajority of veteransOne-quarterUS veteransComprehensive careVeteran characteristicsEligibility criteriaPsychosocial characteristicsCare systemVeteransComprehensive managementCareActive duty
2017
Medical-Legal Partnerships At Veterans Affairs Medical Centers Improved Housing And Psychosocial Outcomes For Vets
Tsai J, Middleton M, Villegas J, Johnson C, Retkin R, Seidman A, Sherman S, Rosenheck RA. Medical-Legal Partnerships At Veterans Affairs Medical Centers Improved Housing And Psychosocial Outcomes For Vets. Health Affairs 2017, 36: 2195-2203. PMID: 29200329, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2017.0759.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterMental healthMedical CenterVA health care systemOutcomes of veteransLow-income veteransHealth care providersMedical-legal partnershipsGreater improvementHealth care systemCare providersMental illnessSocial determinantsPsychosocial outcomesLegal PartnershipsCare systemCommunity-based partnershipsVA benefitsVeteransHousing statusHealthPartnership sitesCommunity integrationOutcomesSignificant improvement
2013
Obesity among Chronically Homeless Adults: Is it a Problem?
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Obesity among Chronically Homeless Adults: Is it a Problem? Public Health Reports 2013, 128: 29-36. PMID: 23277657, PMCID: PMC3514718, DOI: 10.1177/003335491312800105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHomeless adultsFood insecurity-obesity paradoxMental healthPrevalence of obesityHealth service useRates of obesityHealth care providersMultivariate regression analysisNormal weightLess exerciseService useObesityWeight groupParticular riskAdultsObeseOverweightRegression analysisCommunity sampleHomeless populationExerciseHealthPrevalenceSociodemographicsRange of factors
2011
Racial Differences Among Supported Housing Clients in Outcomes and Therapeutic Relationships
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Racial Differences Among Supported Housing Clients in Outcomes and Therapeutic Relationships. Psychiatric Quarterly 2011, 83: 103-112. PMID: 21811835, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-011-9187-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack or African AmericanCase ManagementConsumer BehaviorFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsLinear ModelsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMental DisordersMental Health ServicesOutcome Assessment, Health CareProfessional-Patient RelationsProgram EvaluationReligion and PsychologySubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsHealth care providersCare providersRacial differencesMental health care providersSignificant racial differencesSubstance abuse outcomesClinical outcomesHealth servicesMental healthBlack clientsAbuse outcomesWhite clientsBlack participantsOutcomesWhite participantsTherapeutic relationshipClient ratingsProvidersParticipantsDifferences