2022
“Millionaire Murrays”: A Qualitative Study of Formerly Homeless Veterans Who Became Economically Successful
Tsai J, Radwan CK. “Millionaire Murrays”: A Qualitative Study of Formerly Homeless Veterans Who Became Economically Successful. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2022, 45: 362-368. PMID: 36201810, DOI: 10.1037/prj0000538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQualitative studyCriminal justice systemGreat economic successJustice systemSocial servicesHousing stabilityEconomic successHomeless veteransHomeless individualsHuman flourishingOverarching themesQualitative techniquesLife experiencesHomelessnessSemistructured interviewsRecruitment effortsRock bottomEmpirical studyInterviewsEventual successExternal factorsHousingServicesHealth careSuccess
2021
Financial Strain, Mental Illness, and Homelessness: Results From a National Longitudinal Study.
Elbogen EB, Lanier M, Wagner HR, Tsai J. Financial Strain, Mental Illness, and Homelessness: Results From a National Longitudinal Study. Medical Care 2021, 59: s132-s138. PMID: 33710085, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFinancial StressHumansIll-Housed PersonsInterviews as TopicLongitudinal StudiesMental DisordersMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchUnemploymentUnited StatesConceptsSevere mental illnessMental illnessFinancial strainWave 1Subsequent homelessnessNational Epidemiologic SurveyLow incomeContext of treatmentMultivariable analysisRisk factorsEpidemiologic SurveyIllnessPast homelessnessRelated conditionsGreater financial strainNational Longitudinal StudyLongitudinal studyFuture homelessnessDirect effect
2019
Experiences with interferon-free hepatitis C therapies: addressing barriers to adherence and optimizing treatment outcomes
Skolnik AA, Noska A, Yakovchenko V, Tsai J, Jones N, Gifford AL, McInnes DK. Experiences with interferon-free hepatitis C therapies: addressing barriers to adherence and optimizing treatment outcomes. BMC Health Services Research 2019, 19: 91. PMID: 30709352, PMCID: PMC6359844, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-3904-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment completionPositive patient-provider relationshipImproved side effect profileVeterans Affairs Medical CenterNew HCV medicationsHepatitis C therapySide effect profileHepatitis C treatmentPerspectives of patientsPatient-provider relationshipHepatitis CC therapyHCV medicationsHepatitis C.Pill burdenSymptom reliefLiver diseaseMedication treatmentPatient responseTreatment outcomesMedical CenterTreatment effectivenessPatientsMedicationsTreatment
2017
“Where’s My Choice?” An Examination of Veteran and Provider Experiences With Hepatitis C Treatment Through the Veteran Affairs Choice Program
Tsai J, Yakovchenko V, Jones N, Skolnik A, Noska A, Gifford AL, McInnes DK. “Where’s My Choice?” An Examination of Veteran and Provider Experiences With Hepatitis C Treatment Through the Veteran Affairs Choice Program. Medical Care 2017, 55: s13-s19. PMID: 28263281, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVA providersHCV treatmentCommunity providersVeterans AffairsVeteran patientsChronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectionHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionHepatitis C treatmentVA Medical CenterLocation of treatmentHCV providersFragmented careCare coordinationVirus infectionMedical CenterSpecialist servicesEligible veteransVeterans' accessProvider experienceRapid assessment procedureVeteransTreatmentPatientsThird-party administrators
2013
Risk of Incarceration and Other Characteristics of Iraq and Afghanistan Era Veterans in State and Federal Prisons
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA, J. Kasprow W, McGuire JF. Risk of Incarceration and Other Characteristics of Iraq and Afghanistan Era Veterans in State and Federal Prisons. Psychiatric Services 2013, 64: 36-43. PMID: 23280456, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201200188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF/ONDOEF/OIF/OND veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderRisk of incarcerationOperation Enduring FreedomMental health servicesCombat-related posttraumatic stress disorderStepwise logistic regressionAfghanistan-era veteransIncarcerated veteransClinical characteristicsOdds ratioShort incarcerationsLower riskHealth servicesLogistic regressionOutreach servicesStress disorderDrug abuseCombat exposureEra veteransHealth careVeteransNational dataWeighted sample