2021
Evaluation of disparities in impact of mental health intensive case management on 6-month symptoms, functioning, and quality of life between black and white veterans diagnosed with schizophrenia
Browne J, Mohamed S. Evaluation of disparities in impact of mental health intensive case management on 6-month symptoms, functioning, and quality of life between black and white veterans diagnosed with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2021, 253: 68-74. PMID: 34247886, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2021.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEqual-access health care systemVeterans Health AdministrationWhite veteransHealth care systemClinical characteristicsClinical historySystem involvementMental health recovery programsCare systemService delivery differencesNational program evaluation dataSix-month changesEvaluation of disparitiesIntensive case managementQuality of lifeSubstantial health disparitiesMajority of outcomesJustice system involvementBaseline characteristicsClinical outcomesClinic settingService useSociodemographic factorsHealth AdministrationHealth disparitiesRates and Correlates of Suicidality in VA Intensive Case Management Programs
Mohamed S. Rates and Correlates of Suicidality in VA Intensive Case Management Programs. Community Mental Health Journal 2021, 58: 356-365. PMID: 33948867, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00831-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive case management servicesLogistic regression analysisCorrelates of suicidalityCase management servicesProgram entryMultivariable logistic regression analysisSuicidal behaviorIntensive case management programRates of suicidalityQuality of lifeCase management programRegression analysisChi-square testNational program evaluationClinical characteristicsBrief Symptom InventoryIndependent correlatesSubjective symptomsCrisis intervention servicesGreater receiptSquare testSymptom InventoryAdmissionSuicidalityIntervention services
2010
Transition to Low Intensity Case Management in a VA Assertive Community Treatment Model Program
Rosenheck RA, Neale MS, Mohamed S. Transition to Low Intensity Case Management in a VA Assertive Community Treatment Model Program. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2010, 33: 288-296. PMID: 20374987, DOI: 10.2975/33.4.2010.288.296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismCaregiversCombined Modality TherapyCommunity Mental Health ServicesComorbidityDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)FemaleHospitalizationHumansIndependent LivingMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPsychotic DisordersQuality of LifeRehabilitation, VocationalSelf CareSocial AdjustmentSocial SupportSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsUtilization ReviewVeteransConceptsLower intensity servicesAssertive community treatmentService useLow-intensity treatmentNational VA administrative dataIntensive case management programSubsequent service useBaseline clinical characteristicsGreater clinical improvementMonths of treatmentVA administrative dataYears of treatmentLogistic regression analysisEarly clinical changesMonths of participationHigh-intensity servicesCase management programClinical improvementClinical characteristicsClinical changesVeteran characteristicsCommunity treatmentBivariate comparisonsCase managementGood family relationships
2009
Off-Label Use of Antipsychotic Medications in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Leslie DL, Mohamed S, Rosenheck RA. Off-Label Use of Antipsychotic Medications in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Psychiatric Services 2009, 60: 1175-1181. PMID: 19723731, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2009.60.9.1175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntipsychotic medicationLabel useLogistic regression modelsBipolar disorderVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemVeterans AffairsMultivariate logistic regression modelVA administrative databasesHalf of patientsFirst-generation antipsychoticsOff-label useSevere side effectsMental illness diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth care systemClinical characteristicsRegression modelsAntipsychotic useVA patientsAdministrative databasesMinor depressionMajor depressionHigher oddsMedicationsSide effects