2017
Differential predictive value of PTSD symptom clusters for mental health care among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans following PTSD diagnosis
Smith NB, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH, Cook JM, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Differential predictive value of PTSD symptom clusters for mental health care among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans following PTSD diagnosis. Psychiatry Research 2017, 256: 32-39. PMID: 28622572, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderAfghanistan veteransPTSD symptom clustersNational VA administrative dataVeterans AffairsSymptom clustersMental health service utilizationTreatment-related variablesHealth service utilizationVA administrative dataSelection of treatmentMental health carePTSD symptom cluster severitySymptom cluster severityTrauma-exposed veteransInitial diagnosisClinical variablesPsychotherapy visitsAdequate doseService utilizationDifferential predictive valueLarge cohortCombination treatmentPsychotherapy initiationTreatment approaches
2015
U.S. Female Veterans Who Do and Do Not Rely on VA Health Care: Needs and Barriers to Mental Health Treatment
Tsai J, Mota NP, Pietrzak RH. U.S. Female Veterans Who Do and Do Not Rely on VA Health Care: Needs and Barriers to Mental Health Treatment. Psychiatric Services 2015, 66: 1200-1206. PMID: 26174948, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201400550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health service useMental health careU.S. female veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth service useVA health careFemale veteransRacial-ethnic minority groupsVeterans AffairsHealth careVA patientsService useMale veteransMental health service utilizationFemale VA patientsVA service usersHealth service utilizationHealth-related functioningMental health-related functioningHealth care needsMental health treatmentSubstance use disordersMale VA patientsHigh treatment costsClinical characteristicsBarriers and Facilitators Related to Mental Health Care Use Among Older Veterans in the United States
Blais RK, Tsai J, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Barriers and Facilitators Related to Mental Health Care Use Among Older Veterans in the United States. Psychiatric Services 2015, 66: 500-506. PMID: 25639990, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201300469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health careMental health care utilizationHealth care utilizationOlder veteransPsychiatric disordersCare utilizationHealth careLifetime drug use disordersMental health care useMental health service utilizationNon-Hispanic veteransVeterans ages 60Lifetime posttraumatic stress disorderHealth service utilizationHealth care useCurrent psychiatric symptomsCurrent psychiatric disorderDrug use disordersMinority of veteransMental health servicesCurrent suicidal ideationPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder U.S. veteransCare useNational Health
2012
Racial Comparison of Therapeutic Support, Service Use, and Satisfaction Among Male Outpatients with Severe Mental Illness
Tsai J, Desai RA, Rosenheck RA. Racial Comparison of Therapeutic Support, Service Use, and Satisfaction Among Male Outpatients with Severe Mental Illness. Psychiatric Quarterly 2012, 83: 509-519. PMID: 22477639, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-012-9219-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere mental illnessMale outpatientsMental illnessService utilizationRacial differencesTherapeutic supportInpatient servicesMental health inpatient servicesMental health service utilizationHealth service utilizationWhite clientsMental health centersMental health careLarge mental health centerHealth centersService useHealth disparitiesOutpatientsIllnessHealth careRacial comparisonsGreater useMore researchService satisfactionBlack clients