2018
Polysubstance Use Among Veterans in Intensive PTSD Programs: Association With Symptoms and Outcomes Following Treatment
Bhalla IP, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Polysubstance Use Among Veterans in Intensive PTSD Programs: Association With Symptoms and Outcomes Following Treatment. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2018, 15: 36-45. PMID: 30444189, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2018.1535150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansSeverity of Illness IndexStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeVeteransConceptsPolysubstance useTotal daysSubstance usePTSD symptomsInnovative trial designsAddictive substancesPolysubstance use disorderMore total daysSevere PTSD symptomsBaseline characteristicsSuch patientsPTSD symptom severitySevere symptomsUse disordersDual diagnosisTrial designDifferent addictive substancesDisorders ProgramPosttraumatic Stress Disorder (CR for PTSD) programPatientsComplex interventionsSimilar associationBivariate analysisPTSD programSymptom severity
2016
Correlates of Improvement in Substance Abuse Among Dually Diagnosed Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Specialized Intensive VA Treatment
Coker KL, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Correlates of Improvement in Substance Abuse Among Dually Diagnosed Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Specialized Intensive VA Treatment. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2016, 8: 41-48. PMID: 26121176, PMCID: PMC4487392, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsComorbidityDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)HumansLinear ModelsMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotropic DrugsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransViolenceConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderSubstance abuseEvidence-based substance abuse treatmentStress disorderSevere post-traumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsProper discharge planningDuration of treatmentCorrelates of improvementAddiction Severity Index AlcoholSubstance use disordersSubstance abuse treatmentEffect sizeDischarge planningPsychiatric medicationsImproved outcomesUse disordersBetter outcomesSynergistic treatment effectSubstance use measuresMultivariate analysisVA treatmentPTSD programAbuse treatmentViolent behavior
2015
Treatment outcomes for veterans with PTSD and substance use: Impact of specific substances and achievement of abstinence
Manhapra A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Treatment outcomes for veterans with PTSD and substance use: Impact of specific substances and achievement of abstinence. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: 70-77. PMID: 26429726, PMCID: PMC4633308, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderAchievement of abstinenceEffect of abstinenceTreatment outcomesSubstance useRates of abstinenceNational program evaluationSubstance abuse groupClinical outcomesBaseline variablesAnalysis of covariancePTSD patientsSpecific substancesMedical problemsPTSD programStress disorderAbstinencePTSD symptomsScant longitudinal dataUse outcomesSelf-reported dataAbuse groupOutcomesSignificant differencesGreater improvement
2013
Functional outcomes of maltreated children and adolescents in a community-based rehabilitation program in Brazil: Six-month improvement and baseline predictors
Stefanovics EA, Filho MV, Rosenheck RA, Scivoletto S. Functional outcomes of maltreated children and adolescents in a community-based rehabilitation program in Brazil: Six-month improvement and baseline predictors. Child Abuse & Neglect 2013, 38: 1231-1237. PMID: 24300697, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.10.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBrazilChildChild AbuseCommunity Mental Health ServicesFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMental DisordersTreatment OutcomeConceptsCommunity-based rehabilitation programGlobal Assessment ScaleRehabilitation programOutcome monitoringSix-month improvementsChildren's Global Assessment ScaleSpecific evidence-based treatmentsSpecific psychiatric diagnosesEvidence-based treatmentsAnalysis of outcomesUntreated control groupCommunity-based programsModerate effect sizeFunctional outcomeBaseline predictorsOutcome dataPsychiatric diagnosisControl groupAssessment ScaleFunctional changesNegative life eventsLife eventsEffect sizeChildrenPhysical abuse
2010
Criminal Justice System Involvement Among People with Schizophrenia
Greenberg G, Rosenheck RA, Erickson SK, Desai RA, Stefanovics EA, Swartz M, Keefe RS, McEvoy J, Scott Stroup T, Other CATIE Investigators. Criminal Justice System Involvement Among People with Schizophrenia. Community Mental Health Journal 2010, 47: 727-736. PMID: 21113799, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-010-9362-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariate logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisCJS involvementDrug abuseSystem involvementCriminal justice system involvementCo-morbid drug abuseBaseline clinical statusSymptoms of akathisiaPotential risk factorsSevere mental illnessClinical Antipsychotic TrialsRegression analysisJustice system involvementBivariate chi-squarePatient characteristicsClinical statusRisk factorsAntipsychotic TrialsPsychiatric statusService useAdolescent conduct disorderMental illnessSociodemographic characteristicsBivariate analysisPatient Centered Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Treatment: Predictors of Satisfaction Up to 2 Years After Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Abraham NE, Makarov DV, Laze J, Stefanovics E, Desai R, Lepor H. Patient Centered Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Treatment: Predictors of Satisfaction Up to 2 Years After Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy. Journal Of Urology 2010, 184: 1977-1981. PMID: 20850836, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.06.099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadical retropubic prostatectomyOpen radical retropubic prostatectomyRetropubic prostatectomyProstate cancer treatmentBiochemical failureUrinary functionPredictors of satisfactionAmerican Urological Association symptom scoreCancer treatmentMultivariate analysis menProspective cohort studyMultivariate logistic regressionPatient-centered outcomeMeasures analysisHigh satisfaction rateShort-term satisfactionLong-term satisfactionAnalysis menClinical characteristicsCohort studyMedian followupPostoperative factorsPrimary outcomeAnastomotic strictureSymptom scores