2024
Patterns of Psychiatric Medication Prescriptions for Veterans in Treatment Courts and Other Specialty Courts
Tsai J, Christian N, Szymkowiak D. Patterns of Psychiatric Medication Prescriptions for Veterans in Treatment Courts and Other Specialty Courts. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2024, 30: 119-129. PMID: 38526399, DOI: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000769.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCriminal justice-involvedVeterans Treatment CourtsSubstance use disordersPsychiatric medicationsPrescribed psychiatric medicationsTreatment courtsPsychiatric medication prescriptionSpecialty courtsClasses of psychiatric medicationsService-connected disability ratingVA health care servicesBehavioral health issuesJustice-involvedPsychiatric diagnosisUse disorderCourtPsychiatric prescribingPsychiatric prescriptionsClasses of medicationsVeteransService engagementMedication prescriptionsDisordersMedicationHealth care services
2022
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Pietrzak R. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2022, 39: 1077-1097. PMID: 36378356, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-022-10165-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent psychiatric diagnosisU.S. military veteransUse disordersPsychiatric diagnosisMilitary veteransU.S. veteransDrug use disordersMental health treatmentSubstance use disordersChi-square testClinical characteristicsTrauma burdenNational HealthAdjusted associationsRoutine screeningClinical measuresRecreational gamblingCurrent prevalenceMale veteransHealth treatmentHigher household incomeSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyLogistic regressionExtensive involvement
2021
Psychopharmacoepidemiology of antidepressant medications among homeless and unstably housed service users in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system
Tsai J, Szymkowiak D, Iheanacho T. Psychopharmacoepidemiology of antidepressant medications among homeless and unstably housed service users in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system. Human Psychopharmacology Clinical And Experimental 2021, 37: e2829. PMID: 34799872, DOI: 10.1002/hup.2829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare settingsOutpatient mental health visitsVA service-connected disabilityVeterans AffairsVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemAntidepressant prescription patternsMental health visitsEmergency department visitsNorepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsMental health care settingsPrimary care settingHealthcare systemService-connected disabilityHealth care settingsAntidepressant medicationAntidepressant prescriptionsPrescription patternsDepartment visitsHealth visitsReuptake inhibitorsMultivariable analysisFemale sexTricyclic antidepressantsClinical challengePsychiatric diagnosis
2016
Interest in Technology-Based Therapies Hampered by Access: A Survey of Veterans With Serious Mental Illnesses
Klee A, Stacy M, Rosenheck R, Harkness L, Tsai J. Interest in Technology-Based Therapies Hampered by Access: A Survey of Veterans With Serious Mental Illnesses. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2016, 39: 173-179. PMID: 26985680, DOI: 10.1037/prj0000180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerious mental illnessMental illnessMental health-related problemsCommunity care centersAlcohol use disorderComputerized therapyTechnology-based interventionsHealth-related problemsGeneral population surveyMultivariable analysisInequitable careCare centerSociodemographic barriersUse disordersPsychiatric diagnosisIllnessPTSD diagnosisUnderserved populationsHealth careVeteransTechnology use patternsTherapyLower ratesService gapsDiagnosis
2014
Potential mental health needs of US adult residents under different provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Tsai J, Pilver CE, Hoff RA. Potential mental health needs of US adult residents under different provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2014, 75: 1402-10. PMID: 25271598, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.13m08885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAffordable Care ActMental health needsHigh prevalenceAssociated Disabilities Interview Schedule-IVHealth needsPotential mental health needsUS adult populationCare ActAlcohol use disorderNational Epidemiologic SurveyClinical differencesUS adult residentsPsychiatric disordersHealth insurance exchangesUse disordersEpidemiologic SurveyPsychiatric diagnosisExpansion of MedicaidUS populationAdult populationMedicaid expansionRelated conditionsAnxiety disordersAdult residentsMedicaid
2013
When health insurance is not a factor: national comparison of homeless and nonhomeless US veterans who use Veterans Affairs Emergency Departments.
Tsai J, Doran KM, Rosenheck RA. When health insurance is not a factor: national comparison of homeless and nonhomeless US veterans who use Veterans Affairs Emergency Departments. American Journal Of Public Health 2013, 103 Suppl 2: s225-31. PMID: 24148061, PMCID: PMC3969129, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs emergency departmentEmergency departmentED usersClinical characteristicsUse disordersNational integrated health care systemNational VA administrative dataIntegrated health care systemEmergency department usersDrug use disordersHealth insuranceVA administrative dataCross-sectional studyHomeless veteransSubstance abuse diagnosisAlcohol use disorderHealth care systemUS veteransMedical conditionsAbuse diagnosisPsychiatric diagnosisMultivariate analysisFiscal year 2010Outreach servicesMental health