2021
Impact of COVID-19–Related Social Distancing on Delivery of Intensive Case Management
Rosenheck R, Johnson B, Deegan D, Stefanovics E. Impact of COVID-19–Related Social Distancing on Delivery of Intensive Case Management. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2021, 209: 543-546. PMID: 34009864, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapeutic allianceVeterans Affairs Medical CenterTreatment of adultsCOVID-19-Related Social DistancingSerious mental illnessIntensive case managementMore telephone contactsCommunity-based careCommunity-based treatment programsSocial distancingSelf-reported declineClinical statusTelephone contactMedical CenterService deliveryClinical status indicatorsMental illnessTreatment programCase managementFace service deliveryCOVID-19Status indicatorsVeteransParallel declineDelivery
2018
Attitudes of U.S. Psychiatry Residents and Fellows towards Mental Illness and its Causes: a Comparison Study with Medical Students
Chiles C, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Attitudes of U.S. Psychiatry Residents and Fellows towards Mental Illness and its Causes: a Comparison Study with Medical Students. Psychiatric Quarterly 2018, 89: 581-588. PMID: 29332234, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-018-9562-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelEducation, MedicalFemaleHealth SurveysHumansInternship and ResidencyMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedPsychiatrySocial StigmaStudents, MedicalUnited StatesConceptsMental illnessSupernatural causesFemale genderStudy response ratePsychiatry residentsMedical student surveyBiopsychosocial causesTreatment efficacyResponse rateHealthcare providersIllnessMedical studentsFemale residentsPost-graduate trainingMedical students' attitudesCauseElectronic questionnaireExploratory factor analysisPersonal experienceResidentsFactor analysisSame survey methodsGenderMale counterpartsMedical schools
2016
Medical Student Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Mental Illness Across Five Nations
Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA, He H, Ofori-Atta A, Cavalcanti M, Chiles C. Medical Student Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Mental Illness Across Five Nations. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2016, 204: 909-915. PMID: 27805986, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelBrazilChinaCross-Cultural ComparisonCultureFemaleGhanaHumansMaleMental DisordersNigeriaStudents, MedicalSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesAttitudes of Students at a US Medical School Toward Mental Illness and Its Causes
Chiles C, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Attitudes of Students at a US Medical School Toward Mental Illness and Its Causes. Academic Psychiatry 2016, 41: 320-325. PMID: 26951266, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-016-0508-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMental DisordersSocial StigmaStudents, MedicalUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsMental illnessTreatment efficacySupernatural causesMethodsAn electronic questionnaireEfficacy of treatmentHealth care providersStudy response rateBiopsychosocial causesMedical conditionsCare providersIndependent sample t-testResponse rateExploratory factor analysisIllnessAnxiety disordersLevel of trainingEfficacyT-testMedical students' attitudesCauseElectronic questionnaireStudents' attitudesWorldwide problemUS medical schoolsPersonal experienceWitchcraft and Biopsychosocial Causes of Mental Illness
Stefanovics EA, He H, Cavalcanti M, Neto H, Ofori-Atta A, Leddy M, Ighodaro A, Rosenheck R. Witchcraft and Biopsychosocial Causes of Mental Illness. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2016, 204: 169-174. PMID: 26745309, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelBrazilChinaFemaleGhanaHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedNigeriaUnited StatesWitchcraftYoung AdultAttitudes of Brazilian Medical Students Towards Psychiatric Patients and Mental Illness: A Quantitative Study Before and After Completing the Psychiatric Clerkship
da Rocha Neto HG, Rosenheck RA, Stefanovics EA, Cavalcanti MT. Attitudes of Brazilian Medical Students Towards Psychiatric Patients and Mental Illness: A Quantitative Study Before and After Completing the Psychiatric Clerkship. Academic Psychiatry 2016, 41: 315-319. PMID: 26883528, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-016-0510-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental illnessPsychiatric clerkshipSignificant differencesMedical studentsBrazilian medical studentsPsychiatric patientsStigmatized attitudeIllnessCeiling effectsSupernatural causesPatientsCauseObjectiveThe authorsHigher scoresExploratory factor analysisMajor medical schoolsAnalysis of varianceFactorsMedical schoolsConclusionParticipationClerkship
2015
Cross-National Analysis of Beliefs and Attitude Toward Mental Illness Among Medical Professionals From Five Countries
Stefanovics E, He H, Ofori-Atta A, Cavalcanti MT, Neto H, Makanjuola V, Ighodaro A, Leddy M, Rosenheck R. Cross-National Analysis of Beliefs and Attitude Toward Mental Illness Among Medical Professionals From Five Countries. Psychiatric Quarterly 2015, 87: 63-73. PMID: 25939823, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-015-9363-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental illnessAnalysis of covarianceHealth professionalsSupernatural causesAttitudes of professionalsIllnessChi-squareConvenience sampleMedical professionalsBio-psychoCauseLower scoresScoresAgeNormal roleGreater evidenceProfessionalsNational analysisRobust differencesGenderPrevious studiesFactor scoresDifferencesConfirmatory factor analysisGhanaian sample
2014
An Assessment of Attitudes Towards People with Mental Illness Among Medical Students and Physicians in Ibadan, Nigeria
Ighodaro A, Stefanovics E, Makanjuola V, Rosenheck R. An Assessment of Attitudes Towards People with Mental Illness Among Medical Students and Physicians in Ibadan, Nigeria. Academic Psychiatry 2014, 39: 280-285. PMID: 24903130, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-014-0169-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMental DisordersNigeriaPhysiciansPsychiatryStudents, MedicalConceptsMental illnessAnalysis of covarianceEffectiveness of medicationsEffectiveness of treatmentSpecific mental illnessesGraduate physiciansMedical studentsMedical illnessMedication effectivenessPsychiatry rotationSelf-report questionnairesIllnessMore progressive attitudesMedical personnelPhysiciansFactors medical studentsObjectiveThe authorsAssessment of attitudesClinical trainingMedical traineesHigher scoresExploratory factor analysisPsychiatryGroupSimilar patternAttitudes Toward Mental Illness and Changes Associated with a Brief Educational Intervention for Medical and Nursing Students in Nigeria
Iheanacho T, Marienfeld C, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Attitudes Toward Mental Illness and Changes Associated with a Brief Educational Intervention for Medical and Nursing Students in Nigeria. Academic Psychiatry 2014, 38: 320-324. PMID: 24643398, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-014-0073-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttitude of Health PersonnelEducation, MedicalEducation, NursingFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersNigeriaStudents, MedicalStudents, NursingSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsMental illnessEducational interventionMental disordersBrief educational interventionNursing studentsMiddle-income countriesIllnessBiopsychosocial approachResultsFactor analysisHealthcare traineesConvenience sampleBiopsychosocial perspectiveInterventionLives of peopleChanges AssociatedDisordersFavorable attitudesNegative attitudes