2024
Unraveling PTSD: Symptom Cluster Change During and 1 Year After Veterans’ Residential PTSD Treatment
Gross G, Spiller T, Ben-Zion Z, Rubenstein A, Pietrzak R, Duek O, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Unraveling PTSD: Symptom Cluster Change During and 1 Year After Veterans’ Residential PTSD Treatment. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2024 PMID: 38990694, DOI: 10.1037/tra0001734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom clustersPosttraumatic stress disorder clustersSymptom clustersIntrusive symptomsResidential treatmentTreatment of posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsResidential PTSD treatmentPTSD symptom clustersNovel treatment interventionsDifferential treatment responseReduce symptom severityDifferential patterns of changeAvoidance symptomsPTSD treatmentTreatment gainsStress disorderVeterans AffairsSymptom severityCluster CTreatment interventionsCluster BIndividual symptomsCohort of veteransAssociations of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters and Pain Interference in Post-9/11 Veterans: Exploring Sleep Impairment and Physical Activity as Underlying Mechanisms
Emrich M, Gnall K, Garnsey C, George J, Park C, Mazure C, Hoff R. Associations of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters and Pain Interference in Post-9/11 Veterans: Exploring Sleep Impairment and Physical Activity as Underlying Mechanisms. International Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2024, 1-14. PMID: 38438749, DOI: 10.1007/s12529-024-10268-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-9/11 veteransPain interferencePhysical activityPTSD symptomsAssociated with pain interferenceModifiable health factorsSleep impairmentSymptom clustersPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom clustersWorsening pain interferencePTSD symptom clustersRe-experiencing symptomsBackgroundPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth factorsSecondary analysisTargeting sleepMethodsThe present studyVeteransHyperarousal symptomsRe-experiencingStress disorderStudy variablesPTSDPainAssociated with changesPhysical activity, posttraumatic stress, and gender: A longitudinal study of post-9/11 veterans.
Gnall K, Sacco S, Sinnott S, Park C, Mazure C, Hoff R. Physical activity, posttraumatic stress, and gender: A longitudinal study of post-9/11 veterans. Journal Of Health Psychology 2024, 29: 1576-1589. PMID: 38400566, DOI: 10.1177/13591053241233380.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-9/11 veteransLeisure-time PAPhysical activityPosttraumatic stress symptomsPA engagementMilitary dischargeSelf-report questionnairesHealth habitsMental healthSecondary analysisStudy baselineLongitudinal relationshipPosttraumatic stressStress symptomsVeteransLongitudinal studyHealthObservational investigationPost-9/11GenderBaselineEngagementQuestionnaireInterventionParticipants
2023
Additional comparisons between PHQ-9 responses from clinical and survey data
Katz I, Resnick S, Liebmann E, Hoff R. Additional comparisons between PHQ-9 responses from clinical and survey data. Psychiatry Research 2023, 326: 115286. PMID: 37302356, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeaning in life as a mechanism between perceived posttraumatic growth and subsequent mental health in OEF/OIF/OND military veterans
David A, Park C, Sacco S, Kraus S, Hoff R. Meaning in life as a mechanism between perceived posttraumatic growth and subsequent mental health in OEF/OIF/OND military veterans. The Journal Of Positive Psychology 2023, 19: 490-498. DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2023.2218342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOutcomes for treatment of depression in the Veterans Health Administration: Rates of response and remission calculated from clinical and survey data
Liebmann E, Resnick S, Hoff R, Katz I. Outcomes for treatment of depression in the Veterans Health Administration: Rates of response and remission calculated from clinical and survey data. Psychiatry Research 2023, 324: 115196. PMID: 37058792, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic health recordsVeteran patient populationPatient populationRate of responseEHR dataInformation Set (HEDIS) quality measuresHealthcare Effectiveness DataPatient-reported outcomesPatient Health QuestionnaireTreatment of depressionVeterans Health AdministrationRoutine clinical assessmentPHQ-9 dataGroup of veteransClinical characteristicsVeteran patientsPatient outcomesClinical assessmentDepression responseHealth QuestionnaireHealth AdministrationEffectiveness dataOverall populationRemissionHealth recordsComparative effectiveness of evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD delivered in VA residential PTSD treatment
Sippel L, Gross G, Spiller T, Duek O, Smith N, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Comparative effectiveness of evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD delivered in VA residential PTSD treatment. Psychological Medicine 2023, 53: 6859-6866. PMID: 36971021, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291723000375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResidential Rehabilitation Treatment ProgramPosttraumatic stress disorderCognitive processing therapyComparative effectivenessProlonged exposureFirst-line treatmentSevere posttraumatic stress disorderRehabilitation treatment programSelf-reported posttraumatic stress disorderDepressive symptom outcomesDepressive symptom severityEvidence-based psychotherapiesElectronic medical recordsResidential PTSD treatmentSymptomatic patientsComorbid conditionsMedical recordsPE groupSymptom outcomesIndividual cognitive processing therapyDepressive symptomsPTSD treatmentSymptom severityTreatment programProgram evaluation dataUnderstanding veteran barriers to specialty outpatient PTSD clinical care
Rozek D, Steigerwald V, Baker S, Gross G, Maieritsch K, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Smith N. Understanding veteran barriers to specialty outpatient PTSD clinical care. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2023, 95: 102675. PMID: 36854224, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecialty outpatient clinicsPosttraumatic stress disorderOutpatient clinicPTSD specialty clinicClinical characteristicsMale sexPTSD symptom severitySpecialty clinicWhite raceClinical careClinical concernTreatment engagementSymptom severityStress disorderClinicGreater likelihoodVeteransSignificant minorityTreatmentImpact of demographicsMulti-faceted barriersCareFiscal year 2019DemographicsNational sample
2022
Life meaning and mental health in post-9/11 veterans: the mediating role of perceived stress
Gnall K, Sacco S, Park C, Mazure C, Hoff R. Life meaning and mental health in post-9/11 veterans: the mediating role of perceived stress. Anxiety Stress & Coping 2022, 36: 743-756. PMID: 36542555, DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2022.2154341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCorrection to Resnick and Hoff (2020)
Resnick SG, Hoff RA. Correction to Resnick and Hoff (2020). Psychological Services 2022, 19: 636-636. PMID: 34735196, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDifficulties in impulse control in adolescents with problematic use of the internet and self-injurious behaviors
Greenberg N, Zhai Z, Hoff R, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza M. Difficulties in impulse control in adolescents with problematic use of the internet and self-injurious behaviors. Psychiatry Research 2022, 317: 114919. PMID: 37732862, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgress toward a performance measure for mental health based on a generic patient- reported outcome measure: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey
Katz IR, Liebmann EP, Resnick SG, Hoff RA, Schmidt EM. Progress toward a performance measure for mental health based on a generic patient- reported outcome measure: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey. Psychiatry Research 2022, 317: 114797. PMID: 36030700, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyGeneric patient-reported outcome measuresMCS-12 scoresOutcome measuresGeneral mental health clinicsMental health-related qualityMental component scoreHealth-related qualityMental health diagnosesVeterans Affairs facilitiesMental health clinicsQuality of careStaffing levelsMental health systemAssessment surveyMCS-12Medical recordsHealth clinicsBaseline scoresSignificant associationCase-mix adjustment variablesHealth systemDiagnostic categoriesMental healthAn exploratory study of problematic shopping and problematic video gaming in adolescents
Greenberg NR, Zhai ZW, Hoff RA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN. An exploratory study of problematic shopping and problematic video gaming in adolescents. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0272228. PMID: 35947621, PMCID: PMC9365157, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblematic video gamingNegative reinforcementAddictive behaviorsVideo gamingAggressive behaviorMaladaptive copingHealth/High school studentsPsychosocial impairmentStress managementConnecticut high school studentsAdolescentsPhysical injuryGamingPossible interventionsPrevention effortsExploratory studySerious fightingInteraction analysisImpairmentMeasuresCopingFurther researchAnxietyRelationshipAn Exploratory Study of Shopping to Relieve Tension or Anxiety in Adolescents: Health Correlates and Gambling-Related Perceptions and Behaviors
Farhat LC, Zhai ZW, Hoff RA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN. An Exploratory Study of Shopping to Relieve Tension or Anxiety in Adolescents: Health Correlates and Gambling-Related Perceptions and Behaviors. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 6169. PMID: 35627706, PMCID: PMC9140366, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth correlatesDistress/impairmentCognition/behaviorDysphoria/depressionGambling attitudesProblematic gamblingGambling behaviorBehavioral addictionsNegative outcomesProblematic engagementSpecific correlatesUse of alcoholRewarding behaviorAnxietyHispanic youthPerceptions/attitudesExploratory fashionHigh school surveyGamblingAdolescentsCorrelatesHispanic studentsExploratory studyYouthPhysical fightingRisk for PTSD symptom worsening during new PTSD treatment episode in a nationally representative sample of treatment-seeking U.S. veterans with subthreshold PTSD
Gross GM, Pietrzak RH, Hoff RA, Katz IR, Harpaz-Rotem I. Risk for PTSD symptom worsening during new PTSD treatment episode in a nationally representative sample of treatment-seeking U.S. veterans with subthreshold PTSD. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 151: 304-310. PMID: 35526446, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.04.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptom worseningRisk factorsSubthreshold PTSDPTSD symptom clustersSymptom clustersPTSD symptomsHealth care utilizationPTSD specialty clinicPoor treatment outcomesUnited States veteransBinary logistic regressionAdjusted analysisCare utilizationTreatment episodesRepresentative sampleSpecialty clinicSignificant symptomsTreatment outcomesSignificant worseningStates veteransSubthreshold symptomsEligible veteransNew episodesOutcome assessmentDiagnostic thresholdAn exploratory study of anxiety-motivated gambling in adolescents: Associations with minority status and gambling, health and functioning measures
Cardwell E, Hoff RA, Garakani A, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN, Zhai ZW. An exploratory study of anxiety-motivated gambling in adolescents: Associations with minority status and gambling, health and functioning measures. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 151: 445-453. PMID: 35598502, PMCID: PMC9204846, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.03.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblem gamblingGambling-related measuresRisk/problem gamblingNon-strategic gamblingEmotion dysregulationEmotional dysregulationHealth/functioningHigh school studentsBehavioral correlatesGroup differencesConnecticut high school studentsGamblingRisky behaviorsAnxietyAdolescentsPermissive attitudesFeeling pressureGambling perceptionsMinority statusMotivationExploratory studyDrug useSpecific factorsMinority groupsMeasuresInterpreting patient reports of perceived change during treatment for depression: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey
Liebmann EP, Resnick SG, Hoff RA, Katz IR. Interpreting patient reports of perceived change during treatment for depression: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey. Psychiatry Research 2022, 309: 114402. PMID: 35114571, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient Health Questionnaire-9Patient-reported outcome measuresVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyExperience of carePatient reportsRatings of communicationPatients' perceptionsGeneral mental health clinicsMental health comorbiditiesPHQ-9 scoresHealth Outcomes SurveyProblems/symptomsMental health clinicsAssessment surveyCurrent clinical stateHealth comorbiditiesQuestionnaire-9Depressive disorderHealth clinicsClinical stateClinical conditionsOutcome measuresOutcome SurveyDepressive symptomsLinear regression models
2021
Demographic, deployment and post-deployment experiences predict trajectories of meaning in life in OEF/OIF/OND veterans
Park C, Sacco S, Kraus S, Mazure C, Hoff R. Demographic, deployment and post-deployment experiences predict trajectories of meaning in life in OEF/OIF/OND veterans. The Journal Of Positive Psychology 2021, 18: 167-177. DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2021.1991452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCasino Gambling in Adolescents: Gambling-Related Attitudes and Behaviors and Health and Functioning Relationships
Farhat LC, Foster DW, Wampler J, Krishnan-Sarin S, Hoff RA, Potenza MN. Casino Gambling in Adolescents: Gambling-Related Attitudes and Behaviors and Health and Functioning Relationships. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2021, 38: 719-735. PMID: 34731390, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-021-10083-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociations Between Justice Involvement and PTSD and Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Attempt Among Post-9/11 Veterans
Holliday R, Hoffmire CA, Martin WB, Hoff RA, Monteith LL. Associations Between Justice Involvement and PTSD and Depressive Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Attempt Among Post-9/11 Veterans. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2021, 13: 730-739. PMID: 34323570, PMCID: PMC8563447, DOI: 10.1037/tra0001038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVHA mental health carePosttraumatic stress disorderMental health careLifetime suicide attemptsRecent suicidal ideationSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptsVHA careJustice-involved veteransDepressive symptomsPatient Health Questionnaire-8Suicide riskJustice involvementVeterans Health Administration (VHA) servicesSevere posttraumatic stress disorderColumbia-Suicide Severity Rating ScaleHealth careMental health servicesSeverity Rating ScalePost-9/11 veteransRecent usePsychiatric symptomsDepression symptomsFemale veteransHealth services