2023
Heterogeneity of COVID-19 symptoms and associated factors: Longitudinal analysis of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Antonio
Choi B, Grace A, Tsai J. Heterogeneity of COVID-19 symptoms and associated factors: Longitudinal analysis of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Antonio. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0295418. PMID: 38064447, PMCID: PMC10707584, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19 casesCOVID-19 symptomsCOVID-19 infectionRisk factorsCOVID-19 casesPsychiatric conditionsPotential risk factorsCategories of symptomsTypes of symptomsDifferent medical conditionsMiscellaneous symptomsAssociated FactorsFemale genderHigher oddsHispanic ethnicityMedical conditionsSociodemographic characteristicsSymptomsCoronavirus diseaseOutcome variablesGEE modelSan AntonioLongitudinal analysisInfectionLogit linkThe Role of Location in the Spread of SARS-CoV-2: Examination of Cases and Exposed Contacts in South Texas, Using Social Network Analysis
Jones E, Rodriguez D, de Porras D, Kurian A, Tsai J. The Role of Location in the Spread of SARS-CoV-2: Examination of Cases and Exposed Contacts in South Texas, Using Social Network Analysis. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2023, 17: e516. PMID: 37870127, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2023.189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Inflation on the Well-being of Low-income U.S. Veterans
Tsai J, Hird R, Collier A. Self-reported Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Inflation on the Well-being of Low-income U.S. Veterans. Journal Of Community Health 2023, 48: 970-974. PMID: 37605100, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-023-01267-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported impactU.S. veteransLong-term health effectsLow-income veteransMajor public healthCOVID-19 pandemicNegative psychosocial impactSmall proportionLow-income populationsPsychosocial impactCoronavirus diseaseMental healthRapid assessment procedureHealth effectsSocial isolationPublic healthVeteransHealthNational samplePandemicParticipantsFurther researchResponsePopulationProportionChanges in mental health among U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis
Spiller T, Na P, Merians A, Duek O, Ben-Zion Z, Tsai J, von Känel R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Changes in mental health among U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 165: 352-359. PMID: 37595331, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSymptoms of PTSDTraumatic eventsPosttraumatic growthU.S. military veteransPTSD symptomsSuicidal ideationMental healthMilitary veteransIncrease of symptomsPopulation-based sampleCOVID-19 pandemicFirst yearStress disorderMost veteransSymptomsFirst monthPsychopathological symptomsGeneral resilienceGroup levelAnxietyVeteransIndividual reactionsDepressionSubtle increasePandemic-related posttraumatic psychological growth in U.S. military veterans: A 3-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study
Kang H, Na P, Fischer I, Tsai J, Tedeschi R, Pietrzak R. Pandemic-related posttraumatic psychological growth in U.S. military veterans: A 3-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study. Psychiatry Research 2023, 326: 115370. PMID: 37499281, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115370.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic growthU.S. military veteransPost-pandemic onsetDomains of PTGPositive psychological changesMilitary veteransPosttraumatic stress symptomsLongitudinal studyEarly life traumaPsychological growthPsychological changesPsychosocial interventionsStress symptomsLife traumaCOVID-19 vaccineVeterans StudyGreater worryMental healthStrongest correlateFull sampleNational HealthVeteransSignificant decreaseOnsetPrevalenceFactors related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among middle-income and low-income adults in the USA
Nguyen V, Huang Y, Huang M, Tsai J. Factors related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among middle-income and low-income adults in the USA. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2023, 77: 328-335. PMID: 36889909, DOI: 10.1136/jech-2021-218535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 vaccineVaccine acceptanceVaccine hesitancyVaccine concernsLow-income US adultsMental healthCOVID-19 vaccine acceptanceCOVID-19 vaccine concernsCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancyCOVID-19 vaccination intentionCOVID-19 vaccinationAssociation of demographicLow-income adultsCOVID-19-related stressPoor mental healthVaccination intentionUS adultsVaccine hesitantSide effectsSubstance misuseVaccineVaccine distributionPrevention activitiesSelection operator (LASSO) modelAdults
2022
City-wide study of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Antonio: An investigation of stressful events accompanying infection and their relation to psychosocial functioning
Tsai J, Grace A, North C, Pietrzak R, Vazquez M, Kurian A. City-wide study of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Antonio: An investigation of stressful events accompanying infection and their relation to psychosocial functioning. Psychiatry Research 2022, 320: 115012. PMID: 36565515, PMCID: PMC9762912, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.115012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial functioningStressful eventsStress-related symptomsPsychological symptomsLong-term psychological effectsStress-related psychological symptomsImpaired psychosocial functioningWorse psychosocial functioningStress-related psychological problemsPsychological healthPsychological effectsPsychological problemsCOVID-19 infectionFunctioningPhysical symptomsOnline assessmentLaboratory-confirmed COVID-19 casesCity-wide studyAdultsTargeted supportSymptomsFearFinancial problemsCOVID-19 casesParticipantsExperiences with Eviction, House Foreclosure, and Homelessness Among COVID-19 Infected Adults and Their Relation to Mental Health in a Large U.S. City
Tsai J, Grace A, Vazquez M. Experiences with Eviction, House Foreclosure, and Homelessness Among COVID-19 Infected Adults and Their Relation to Mental Health in a Large U.S. City. Journal Of Community Health 2022, 48: 218-227. PMID: 36369286, PMCID: PMC9651872, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-022-01166-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProviders' reflections on infrastructure and improvements to promote access to care for Veterans experiencing housing instability in rural areas of the United States: A qualitative study
Cusack M, Montgomery AE, Harris T, Roncarati J, Brecht T, Antonellis C, Byrne T, Tsai J, True G. Providers' reflections on infrastructure and improvements to promote access to care for Veterans experiencing housing instability in rural areas of the United States: A qualitative study. Health & Social Care In The Community 2022, 30: e6356-e6365. PMID: 36250724, DOI: 10.1111/hsc.14077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHousing instabilityRural areasHomeless service providersFederal infrastructure investmentUnited StatesConcerns of providersRecent legislative actsSemi-structured telephone interviewsService deliveryLegislative actsProviders’ reflectionsQualitative studyInfrastructure investmentTemplate analysisService accessService providersStaff workAnalysed transcriptsHealth disparitiesRelated servicesBroadband InternetU.S.AccessAdditional resourcesTelephone interviewsJob Automation and Concerns During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Middle and Low-Income US Adults
Tsai J, Umucu E, Fish K. Job Automation and Concerns During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Middle and Low-Income US Adults. Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine 2022, 65: 113-118. PMID: 36240751, PMCID: PMC9897120, DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCharacteristics of Tenants Who Delayed Rent Payments during Eviction Moratoria in 2020
Tsai J, Fish K, Schick V. Characteristics of Tenants Who Delayed Rent Payments during Eviction Moratoria in 2020. Journal Of Urban Health 2022, 99: 936-940. PMID: 36123570, PMCID: PMC9484717, DOI: 10.1007/s11524-022-00684-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and functional outcomes in Veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness: A 15-month longitudinal study
Wynn JK, McCleery A, Novacek DM, Reavis EA, Senturk D, Sugar CA, Tsai J, Green MF. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and functional outcomes in Veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness: A 15-month longitudinal study. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0273579. PMID: 36001641, PMCID: PMC9401176, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotic disordersMental healthCOVID-19 pandemicVA mental healthLongitudinal studySymptoms of depressionCase management servicesPoor social connectionsFunctional outcomeVulnerable veteransBaseline levelsFaster returnRecent homelessnessVeteran controlsGroup differencesRHVAssessment periodVeteransHealthIndependent livingOutcomesPandemicRetrospective ratingsSignificant improvementCommunity functioningPreventing Homelessness Through the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: Analysis of Calls and Service Referrals
Tsai J, Montgomery AE, Szymkowiak D. Preventing Homelessness Through the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: Analysis of Calls and Service Referrals. Psychiatric Services 2022, 74: 316-319. PMID: 35855621, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational call centerVeterans Health AdministrationHomeless veteransMental health servicesHealth care recordsVeteran outcomesMedical recordsReferral outcomesCare recordsHealth AdministrationHealth servicesService referralsMedical servicesHomeless ProgramVeteransCOVID-19 pandemicReferralOutcomesMost contactModerate increaseSocial careAnalysis of callsMajor increaseAdministrationCareA National Study of Zoom Fatigue and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Future Remote Work
Elbogen EB, Lanier M, Griffin SC, Blakey SM, Gluff JA, Wagner HR, Tsai J. A National Study of Zoom Fatigue and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Future Remote Work. Cyberpsychology Behavior And Social Networking 2022, 25: 409-415. PMID: 35648039, DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2021.0257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health symptomsHealth symptomsCOVID-19 pandemicMental healthSevere mental illnessQuality of lifeLow social supportZoom fatigueNonwhite raceClinical covariatesFatigue ScaleGood internal consistencyDepressive symptomsMental illnessSignificant associationSurvey criteriaSymptomsPost-high school educationWork productivitySocial isolationNational surveyInternal consistencyNational studySocial supportLoneliness 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 populationsEvictions and tenant‐landlord relationships during the 2020–2021 eviction moratorium in the US
Tsai J, Huang M, Blosnich JR, Elbogen EB. Evictions and tenant‐landlord relationships during the 2020–2021 eviction moratorium in the US. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2022, 70: 117-126. PMID: 35030643, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19FemaleHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsMaleSocial ProblemsSubstance-Related DisordersRacial Differences in the Psychosocial Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Veterans With Psychosis or Recent Homelessness
Novacek DM, Wynn JK, McCleery A, Reavis EA, Senturk D, Sugar CA, Tsai J, Green MF. Racial Differences in the Psychosocial Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Veterans With Psychosis or Recent Homelessness. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2022, 92: 590-598. PMID: 35737567, PMCID: PMC9958263, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhite veteransPsychosocial responsesControl groupBlack veteransRecent homelessnessSignificant differencesCOVID-19 pandemicVeterans Affairs (VA) healthcare servicesWorse psychosocial outcomesBaseline interviewClinical InterviewPsychosocial outcomesPsychosisRacial disparitiesTime pointsVulnerable populationsRacial differencesHealthcare servicesInitial responseVeteransSocial supportGlobal pandemic
2021
Socioeconomic challenges during the COVID‐19 pandemic for Veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness
McCleery A, Wynn JK, Novacek D, Reavis EA, Tsai J, Green MF. Socioeconomic challenges during the COVID‐19 pandemic for Veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness. Health & Social Care In The Community 2021, 30: e2169-e2178. PMID: 34806259, PMCID: PMC9011530, DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13655.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResilience in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Study of US Military Veterans.
Kachadourian L, Tsai J, Na PJ, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Resilience in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Study of US Military Veterans. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2021, 23 PMID: 34763375, DOI: 10.4088/pcc.21br03075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociations between mental health and job loss among middle‐ and low‐income veterans and civilians during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An exploratory study
Umucu E, Reyes A, Nay A, Elbogen E, Tsai J. Associations between mental health and job loss among middle‐ and low‐income veterans and civilians during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An exploratory study. Stress And Health 2021, 38: 410-416. PMID: 34541784, PMCID: PMC8646322, DOI: 10.1002/smi.3099.Peer-Reviewed Original Research