2024
Predicting Homelessness Among Transitioning U.S. Army Soldiers
Tsai J, Szymkowiak D, Hooshyar D, Gildea S, Hwang I, Kennedy C, King A, Koh K, Luedtke A, Marx B, Montgomery A, O'Brien R, Petukhova M, Sampson N, Stein M, Ursano R, Kessler R. Predicting Homelessness Among Transitioning U.S. Army Soldiers. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2024, 66: 999-1007. PMID: 38311192, PMCID: PMC11359661, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2024.01.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreventive interventionsSTARRS-LSStage 2 modelTwelve-month prevalenceHigh riskSelf-reported survey dataU.S. Army soldiersRisk of homelessnessBaseline surveyTargeted outreachHigh-risk subsampleStage 1 modelOnline panel surveyInitial outreachHigh risk of homelessnessPanel SurveyAssess riskArmy soldiersStage 1Army STARRSHomelessnessStage 2Survey dataInterventionOutreach
2023
Risk of dementia among veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability
Roncarati J, DeVone F, Halladay C, Tsai J, Jutkowitz E. Risk of dementia among veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2023, 72: 382-389. PMID: 38053404, PMCID: PMC10922215, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchADRD diagnosisCox proportional hazards modelHousing instabilityRisk of dementiaProportional hazards modelSubstance use disordersAge-related disordersHigh riskHazards modelUse disordersAlzheimer's diseaseGreater riskOlder ageHealth systemCohortSupportive housing programPermanent supportive housing programNine-year periodVeteransWraparound servicesHigher hazardDementiaSignificant proportionDiseaseDiagnosisCo-occurring Medical Multimorbidity, Mental Illness, and Substance Use Disorders Among Older Criminal Legal System-Involved Veterans
Han B, Bronson J, Washington L, Yu M, Kelton K, Tsai J, Finlay A. Co-occurring Medical Multimorbidity, Mental Illness, and Substance Use Disorders Among Older Criminal Legal System-Involved Veterans. Medical Care 2023, 61: 477-483. PMID: 37204150, PMCID: PMC10330246, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001864.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical multimorbidityMental illnessOlder veteransCLS involvementCo-occurring mental illnessVeterans Health Administration facilitiesMultivariable logistic regression modelConcurrent mental illnessPatterns of multimorbidityDisease-specific carePoor health outcomesSubstance use disordersLogistic regression modelsHigh prevalenceHigh riskLow prevalenceMultimorbidityAppropriate careUse disordersHealth outcomesIllnessAdministration facilitiesPrevalenceHealth recordsVeterans
2022
Criminal Legal Involvement Among Recently Separated Veterans: Findings From the LIMBIC Study
Elbogen EB, Amuan M, Kennedy E, Blakey SM, Graziano RC, Hooshyar D, Tsai J, Nelson RE, Vanneman ME, Jones AL, Pugh MJ. Criminal Legal Involvement Among Recently Separated Veterans: Findings From the LIMBIC Study. Law And Human Behavior 2022, 46: 385-394. PMID: 36227321, DOI: 10.1037/lhb0000497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious mental illnessSubstance use disordersMilitary dischargeRisk factorsPersonality disorderUse disordersTransition Assistance ProgramMental illnessCo-occurring mental disordersCo-occurring substance use disordersVeterans Affairs (VA) health careLongitudinal cohort studyTraumatic brain injuryNeighborhood-level risk factorsPhysical health conditionsDisadvantaged neighborhoodsLegal involvementLarger longitudinal studyCohort studyMultivariable analysisBrain injuryNeighborhood of residenceHigh riskLarge effect sizesMental disordersLoneliness in U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationally representative, prospective cohort study
Na PJ, Straus E, Tsai J, Norman SB, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Loneliness in U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationally representative, prospective cohort study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 151: 546-553. PMID: 35636030, PMCID: PMC9126310, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.05.042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of lonelinessPersistent lonelinessPandemic-related social restrictionsMultivariable logistic regression modelProtective factorsCOVID-19 pandemicPre-existing psychiatric conditionsProspective cohort studyMilitary veteransPre-pandemic measuresLogistic regression modelsProtective psychosocial factorsU.S. military veteransProspective cohortCohort studyUS veteransNational HealthHigh riskPsychiatric disordersPsychosocial factorsCOVID-related stressorsPsychiatric conditionsVeterans StudyLongitudinal changesVulnerable populationsDispositional gratitude predicts the development of psychopathology and suicidal behaviors: Results from a 7-year population-based study of U.S. military veterans
McGuire AP, Fagan JG, Tsai J, Merians AN, Nichter B, Norman SB, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Dispositional gratitude predicts the development of psychopathology and suicidal behaviors: Results from a 7-year population-based study of U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 149: 168-176. PMID: 35278781, PMCID: PMC9017955, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.02.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderU.S. military veteransSuicidal ideationMental health outcomesSuicide attemptsSuicidal behaviorDevelopment of psychopathologyHealth outcomesMilitary veteransAdverse mental health outcomesPopulation-based studyPopulation-based samplePrimary prevention effortsMultivariable analysisDepressive disorderHigh riskBaseline levelsU.S. veteransStress disorderAnxiety disordersPrevention effortsIncident outcomesService membersVeterans
2021
Longitudinal courses of suicidal ideation in U.S. military veterans: a 7-year population-based, prospective cohort study
Herzog S, Tsai J, Nichter B, Kachadourian L, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak RH. Longitudinal courses of suicidal ideation in U.S. military veterans: a 7-year population-based, prospective cohort study. Psychological Medicine 2021, 52: 3570-3579. PMID: 33602367, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291721000301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNew-onset suicidal ideationChronic suicidal ideationPhysical health difficultiesPrior suicide attemptsSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptsProtective factorsSI groupLongitudinal courseHealth difficultiesProspective suicide attemptsProspective cohort studyRecent stressorsHigh ratePosttraumatic stress disorderMental health supportSuicide prevention effortsU.S. military veteransCohort studyNew onsetBaseline riskHigh riskU.S. veteransMost veteransPhysical distress
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
2009
Integrated dual disorders treatment
Tsai J, Salyers M, Rollins A, McKasson M, Litmer M. Integrated dual disorders treatment. Journal Of Community Psychology 2009, 37: 781-788. DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssertive community treatmentDual disorders treatmentSubstance use disordersMental health programsEvidence-based practiceHigh riskUse disordersDual diagnosisCommunity treatmentState HospitalDisorder treatmentMental illnessHealth programsSubstance abuseSample of clientsComplex service needsNumerous negative outcomesComprehensive servicesService needsTreatmentSuch comprehensive programsOutcomesComprehensive programPilot programFurther research