2023
Associations Between Natural Language Processing–Enriched Social Determinants of Health and Suicide Death Among US Veterans
Mitra A, Pradhan R, Melamed R, Chen K, Hoaglin D, Tucker K, Reisman J, Yang Z, Liu W, Tsai J, Yu H. Associations Between Natural Language Processing–Enriched Social Determinants of Health and Suicide Death Among US Veterans. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e233079. PMID: 36920391, PMCID: PMC10018322, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.3079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNatural Language ProcessingSocial Determinants of HealthSuicideVeteransConceptsAdjusted odds ratioRisk of suicideSocial determinantsUS Veterans Health AdministrationSuicide deathsCohort entry dateStudy end dateNational Death IndexVeterans Health AdministrationCase-control studyConditional logistic regressionElectronic health record notesUnstructured clinical notesCohort entryDeath IndexMean ageUS veteransOdds ratioSDOHsVeteran deathsMAIN OUTCOMEHealth StudySDOHLarge effect sizesHealth Administration
2021
Association of Temporary Financial Assistance With Housing Stability Among US Veterans in the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
Nelson RE, Byrne TH, Suo Y, Cook J, Pettey W, Gundlapalli AV, Greene T, Gelberg L, Kertesz SG, Tsai J, Montgomery AE. Association of Temporary Financial Assistance With Housing Stability Among US Veterans in the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2037047. PMID: 33566108, PMCID: PMC8015862, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.37047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporary financial assistanceFinancial assistanceInstrumental variable approachNational policy debatesHousing subsidiesPolicy debatesHealth insuranceVariable approachPublic benefitsHousing assistanceUS statesHousing outcomesMonthly incomeHousingFamilies ProgramReceiptHousing stabilityIndependent residenceSubsidiesIncomePaymentsExitInsuranceProgram clientsMultivariable mixed-effects logistic regression
2013
Risk factors for ED use among homeless veterans
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Risk factors for ED use among homeless veterans. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 31: 855-858. PMID: 23566404, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.02.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDrug UtilizationEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPsychotropic DrugsRisk FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans HealthConceptsFrequent ED usersVA patientsED useED usersNon-ED usersAmbulatory careMedical conditionsED servicesHomeless veteransNational VA administrative dataVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemMore service visitsPsychotropic medication prescriptionsVA administrative dataEmergency department servicesUnmet psychosocial needsCase-control designSignificant morbidityMedication prescriptionsPsychotropic medicationsClinical correlatesRisk factorsPsychosocial needsMultivariate analysisPatients
2011
Association of Substance Use and VA Service‐Connected Disability Benefits with Risk of Homelessness among Veterans
Edens EL, Kasprow W, Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Association of Substance Use and VA Service‐Connected Disability Benefits with Risk of Homelessness among Veterans. American Journal On Addictions 2011, 20: 412-419. PMID: 21838839, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00166.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-AgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsIraq War, 2003-2011MaleMental DisordersMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedRisk FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransVeterans Disability ClaimsConceptsService-connected disabilityPersonality disorderUse disordersPathological gamblingClinical prevention effortsSubstance useLow-risk groupLow-risk subgroupsVA administrative dataSevere mental illnessSubstance use disordersAlcohol use disorderIllicit drug useMental health service usersOEF/OIFHealth service usersModifiable riskPrimary preventionSubgroup analysisReduced riskMental health usersVA servicesDrug useMental illnessLogistic regression