2021
Prospective association between receipt of the economic impact payment and mental health outcomes
Tsai J, Huang M, Rajan SS, Elbogen EB. Prospective association between receipt of the economic impact payment and mental health outcomes. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2021, 76: 285-292. PMID: 34389662, PMCID: PMC8366281, DOI: 10.1136/jech-2021-216661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health outcomesHealth outcomesUS adultsProspective associationsSuicidal ideationLow-income US adultsPositive COVID-19 testAlcohol use disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderIllicit drug useRecent suicidal ideationCOVID-19 testAlcohol use problemsAnnual personal incomePositive mental health outcomesHigher oddsMedical conditionsUse disordersBaseline assessmentDrug useSociodemographic characteristicsPast monthStress disorderAnxiety disordersMental health
2020
Longitudinal study of the housing and mental health outcomes of tenants appearing in eviction court
Tsai J, Jones N, Szymkowiak D, Rosenheck RA. Longitudinal study of the housing and mental health outcomes of tenants appearing in eviction court. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2020, 56: 1679-1686. PMID: 32926182, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-020-01953-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDepressive Disorder, MajorHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsLongitudinal StudiesOutcome Assessment, Health CareConceptsMental health outcomesHealth outcomesMental healthMajor depressive disorderMental health treatmentMental health symptomsGeneralized anxiety disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderMental health issuesHousing instabilityResultsAt baselineMethodsOne hundredDepressive disorderPsychosocial statusInverse probability weightingHealth treatmentHealth symptomsSuicidal ideationSizable subgroupStress disorderAnxiety disordersHealth issuesLongitudinal studyDisordersBaselineIs the Housing First Model Effective? Different Evidence for Different Outcomes.
Tsai J. Is the Housing First Model Effective? Different Evidence for Different Outcomes. American Journal Of Public Health 2020, 110: 1376-1377. PMID: 32783738, PMCID: PMC7427255, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2020.305835.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth Care CostsHealth StatusHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsOutcome Assessment, Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic
2016
Diversion of Veterans With Criminal Justice Involvement to Treatment Courts: Participant Characteristics and Outcomes
Tsai J, Flatley B, Kasprow WJ, Clark S, Finlay A. Diversion of Veterans With Criminal Justice Involvement to Treatment Courts: Participant Characteristics and Outcomes. Psychiatric Services 2016, 68: 375-383. PMID: 27903139, PMCID: PMC5752436, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201600233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Treatment CourtsVTC participantsTreatment courtsPublic order offencesCriminal justice involvementBetter employment outcomesCriminal justiceHousing outcomesNew incarcerationCriminal offensesJustice involvementEmployment outcomesJail sanctionsOffensesTC participantsMultilevel regression modelsCourtSpecialized servicesOutreach programsJusticeSanctionsAfghanistanHousingIncarcerationService model
2013
Alcohol and drug use disorders among homeless veterans: Prevalence and association with supported housing outcomes
Tsai J, Kasprow WJ, Rosenheck RA. Alcohol and drug use disorders among homeless veterans: Prevalence and association with supported housing outcomes. Addictive Behaviors 2013, 39: 455-460. PMID: 23490136, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol-Related DisordersComorbidityFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsMaleMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePublic HousingQuality of LifeResidential TreatmentSelf ReportSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsDrug use disordersSubstance use disordersUse disordersHomeless veteransOutcomes 6 monthsHUD-VASHPrevalence of alcoholAlcohol use disorderClinical outcomesClinical statusDrug disordersBaseline differencesSubstance abuseSubstance useDisordersStrong associationPrevious monthMore nightsResidential treatmentVeteransMonthsProgram entryUrban Development-Veterans AffairsOutcomesPrevalence
2012
Outcomes of a Group Intensive Peer-Support Model of Case Management for Supported Housing
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Outcomes of a Group Intensive Peer-Support Model of Case Management for Supported Housing. Psychiatric Services 2012, 63: 1186-1194. PMID: 22983658, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201200100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive case managementCase managementPeer support modelGeneral medical problemsCase management supportRecovery-oriented approachBaseline characteristicsMedical problemsOne-yearSubstance useCase managersHomeless veteransSite one yearUrban Development-Veterans AffairsAdministrative dataOutcomesProgram admissionDefault modeGreater increaseGroup meetingsSection 8 housing vouchersService deliveryManagementAdmissionLongitudinal Association of Therapeutic Alliance and Clinical Outcomes in Supported Housing for Chronically Homeless Adults
Tsai J, Lapidos A, Rosenheck RA, Harpaz-Rotem I. Longitudinal Association of Therapeutic Alliance and Clinical Outcomes in Supported Housing for Chronically Homeless Adults. Community Mental Health Journal 2012, 49: 438-443. PMID: 22820927, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-012-9518-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCase ManagementChronic DiseaseHumansIll-Housed PersonsMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePublic HousingSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsPrimary mental health providersMental health providersTherapeutic allianceHealth providersClient outcomesCase managersHigh therapeutic allianceClinical outcomesBaseline differencesLongitudinal associationsHomeless adultsGroup differencesOutcomesMonthsSocial supportHomeless clientsTherapeutic relationshipAssociationParticipantsProvidersDoes Housing Chronically Homeless Adults Lead to Social Integration?
Tsai J, Mares AS, Rosenheck RA. Does Housing Chronically Homeless Adults Lead to Social Integration? Psychiatric Services 2012, 63: 427-434. PMID: 22549528, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201100047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRacial 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack PeopleHumansMaleMental DisordersMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareOutpatientsPersonal SatisfactionRacial GroupsSeverity of Illness IndexWhite PeopleConceptsSevere 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 clientsComparison of Outcomes of Homeless Female and Male Veterans in Transitional Housing
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA, McGuire JF. Comparison of Outcomes of Homeless Female and Male Veterans in Transitional Housing. Community Mental Health Journal 2012, 48: 705-710. PMID: 22294507, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-012-9482-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIll-Housed PersonsInterviews as TopicMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePublic HousingResidential TreatmentRisk FactorsSex CharacteristicsSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMale veteransFemale veteransComparison of outcomesEpisodes of treatmentMore psychiatric symptomsSubstance use disordersQuality of lifeBaseline differencesHomeless female veteransOutcome measuresPsychiatric symptomsUse disordersMulti-site studyMental healthSubstance useMale participantsVeteransOverall gender differencesFemale participantsTransitional housingOutcomesGender differencesTransitional housing programsDifferent outcomesParticipants
2011
Social Integration of People with Severe Mental Illness: Relationships Between Symptom Severity, Professional Assistance, and Natural Support
Tsai J, Desai RA, Rosenheck RA. Social Integration of People with Severe Mental Illness: Relationships Between Symptom Severity, Professional Assistance, and Natural Support. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2011, 39: 144-157. PMID: 22161471, DOI: 10.1007/s11414-011-9266-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBrief Psychiatric Rating ScaleCommunity Mental Health ServicesConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareProfessional-Patient RelationsRegression AnalysisSeverity of Illness IndexSocial SupportSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsMental health servicesSevere clinical problemSevere mental illnessHealth servicesClinical problemMental illnessRecovery-oriented mental health servicesPublic mental health centersProfessional supportCross-sectional studyMental health centersMental health providersMale outpatientsNatural social supportHealth centersHealth providersSymptom severityMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisMale clientsIllnessSocial supportProfessional assistanceHierarchical multiple regression analysisNatural supportsRacial 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 ratingsProvidersParticipantsDifferencesDoes Active Substance Use at Housing Entry Impair Outcomes in Supported Housing for Chronically Homeless Persons?
Edens EL, Mares AS, Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Does Active Substance Use at Housing Entry Impair Outcomes in Supported Housing for Chronically Homeless Persons? Psychiatric Services 2011, 62: 171-178. PMID: 21285095, DOI: 10.1176/ps.62.2.pss6202_0171.Peer-Reviewed Original Research