2013
Alcohol and drug use disorders among homeless veterans: Prevalence and association with supported housing outcomes
Tsai J, Kasprow WJ, Rosenheck RA. Alcohol and drug use disorders among homeless veterans: Prevalence and association with supported housing outcomes. Addictive Behaviors 2013, 39: 455-460. PMID: 23490136, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol-Related DisordersComorbidityFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsMaleMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePublic HousingQuality of LifeResidential TreatmentSelf ReportSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsDrug use disordersSubstance use disordersUse disordersHomeless veteransOutcomes 6 monthsHUD-VASHPrevalence of alcoholAlcohol use disorderClinical outcomesClinical statusDrug disordersBaseline differencesSubstance abuseSubstance useDisordersStrong associationPrevious monthMore nightsResidential treatmentVeteransMonthsProgram entryUrban Development-Veterans AffairsOutcomesPrevalence
2012
Differential Impact of Supported Housing on Selected Subgroups of Homeless Veterans With Substance Abuse Histories
O'Connell MJ, Kasprow WJ, Rosenheck RA. Differential Impact of Supported Housing on Selected Subgroups of Homeless Veterans With Substance Abuse Histories. Psychiatric Services 2012, 63: 1195-1205. PMID: 23117205, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201000229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersActive substance useUse disordersHomeless veteransMental illnessCo-occurring mental disordersHUD-VASHMale homeless veteransSubstance useCo-occurring diagnosesAfrican AmericansSubstance abuse historyActive substance usersSubstance abuse problemsClinical characteristicsFunction of ageMental disordersEffective interventionsSubstance usersCaucasiansDisordersAbuse problemsVeteransProgram entryFurther studies
2011
Exiting Homelessness Without a Voucher: A Comparison of Independently Housed and Other Homeless Veterans
Tsai J, Kasprow W, Rosenheck R. Exiting Homelessness Without a Voucher: A Comparison of Independently Housed and Other Homeless Veterans. Psychological Services 2011, 8: 114-122. DOI: 10.1037/a0023189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental illnessBetter clinical outcomesIndependent housingHomeless veteransThird of participantsStandard careClinical outcomesObservational studyMore daysSupportive housing programHomeless adultsIllnessVeteransCurrent studyParticipantsUrban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program
2010
Patient and Program Predictors of 12-Month Outcomes for Homeless Veterans Following Discharge from Time-Limited Residential Treatment
McGuire J, Rosenheck RA, Kasprow WJ. Patient and Program Predictors of 12-Month Outcomes for Homeless Veterans Following Discharge from Time-Limited Residential Treatment. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2010, 38: 142-154. PMID: 20814735, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-010-0309-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAttitude to HealthDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)FemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIll-Housed PersonsLength of StayMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareProspective StudiesPublic HousingResidential TreatmentSocial EnvironmentSubstance-Related DisordersTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsLength of stayBaseline differencesProspective naturalistic studyHomeless veteransResidential treatmentCommunity-based treatmentProportion of veteransCommunity adjustment outcomesPoor mental healthSubstance abuse problemsOverall followResidential treatment programOutcome measuresBaseline valuesPsychiatric problemsPsychiatric diagnosisSuperior outcomesStayDiagnostic groupsStudy participantsVeterans AffairsTreatment programStay dataDomiciliary careLife outcomes
2008
Rates and Risk Factors for Homelessness After Successful Housing in a Sample of Formerly Homeless Veterans
O'Connell MJ, Kasprow W, Rosenheck RA. Rates and Risk Factors for Homelessness After Successful Housing in a Sample of Formerly Homeless Veterans. Psychiatric Services 2008, 59: 268-275. PMID: 18308907, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2008.59.3.268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase managementHomeless veteransIntensive case managementMental health servicesSevere substance abuse problemsPosttraumatic stress disorderSubstance abuse problemsStandard careRisk factorsDrug useHealth servicesHistory of homelessnessMental illnessVoucher conditionStress disorderSuccessful placementEffective interventionsAbuse problemsFive-year periodSuccessful housingRegression analysisRiskVeteransPeriods of homelessnessCommunity housing
2007
Receipt of Disability through an Outreach Program for Homeless Veterans
Chen JH, Rosenheck RA, Kasprow WJ, Greenberg G. Receipt of Disability through an Outreach Program for Homeless Veterans. Military Medicine 2007, 172: 461-465. PMID: 17521090, DOI: 10.7205/milmed.172.5.461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of Supported Housing on Clinical Outcomes
Cheng AL, Lin H, Kasprow W, Rosenheck RA. Impact of Supported Housing on Clinical Outcomes. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2007, 195: 83-88. PMID: 17220745, PMCID: PMC3073142, DOI: 10.1097/01.nmd.0000252313.49043.f2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcoholismAppointments and SchedulesCase ManagementDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Follow-Up StudiesGovernment AgenciesGovernment ProgramsHospitals, VeteransHousingHumansIll-Housed PersonsMental DisordersModels, StatisticalOutcome Assessment, Health CareResidential TreatmentSocial AdjustmentSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsClinical outcomesVeterans AffairsCase managementStandard VA careSuperior housing outcomesHUD-VASHIntensive case managementSubstance abuse disordersSupported housing programsVA careAbuse disordersAbuse outcomesHomeless veteransSupported HousingOutcomesSignificant benefitsDepartmentGroupUS Department
2006
Brief Reports: Psychiatric Illness and Substance Abuse Among Homeless Asian-American Veterans
Lim S, Kasprow WJ, Rosenheck RA. Brief Reports: Psychiatric Illness and Substance Abuse Among Homeless Asian-American Veterans. Psychiatric Services 2006, 57: 704-707. PMID: 16675767, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2006.57.5.704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersPsychiatric illnessAlcohol abuseUse disordersDiagnostic assessmentHomeless Veterans programRelative riskGeneral populationLower riskSubstance abuseDrug abuseHealth careHomeless veteransVeteransVeteran ProgramEthnic subgroupsLower ratesAsian AmericansIllnessDisordersAbuseHispanicsRiskEthnic groupsPatients
2005
Brief Reports: Predictors of Children's Involvement in Parents' Treatment Among Homeless Veterans in Community Residential Care
Murphy RA, Kasprow WJ, Rosenheck RA. Brief Reports: Predictors of Children's Involvement in Parents' Treatment Among Homeless Veterans in Community Residential Care. Psychiatric Services 2005, 56: 1147-1149. PMID: 16148333, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.56.9.1147.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Outcomes of Supported Housing for Homeless Veterans with Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Problems
Mares AS, Kasprow WJ, Rosenheck RA. Outcomes of Supported Housing for Homeless Veterans with Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Problems. Mental Health Services Research 2004, 6: 199-211. PMID: 15588031, DOI: 10.1023/b:mhsr.0000044746.47589.06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCase ManagementDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)FemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsMaleMental DisordersMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareProportional Hazards ModelsPublic HousingResidential TreatmentSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsTreatment outcomesHomeless veteransResidential treatmentService useCox proportional hazards regressionProportional hazards regressionSerious mental illnessClient characteristicsVA administrative filesSubstance abuse problemsHazards regressionProgram characteristicsVA healthcareVA servicesMental illnessLogistic regressionCase managersAbuse problemsOutcomesSupported HousingVeteransTreatmentAdministrative filesPrevious participationDirect placement
2003
Health Status, Service Use, and Costs Among Veterans Receiving Outreach Services in Jail or Community Settings
McGuire J, Rosenheck RA, Kasprow WJ. Health Status, Service Use, and Costs Among Veterans Receiving Outreach Services in Jail or Community Settings. Psychiatric Services 2003, 54: 201-207. PMID: 12556601, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.54.2.201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent substance useGroup of veteransOutreach contactsHomeless veteransService useHealth servicesVeterans AffairsCommunity settingsVA health care servicesOutreach servicesSubstance useTotal health care expendituresMental health servicesHealth care costsHealth care servicesSubstance use problemsHealth care expendituresSurgical servicesCare costsCare servicesHealth statusMedical problemsRehabilitative servicesIntake proceduresCare expendituresDeterminants of Receipt of Ambulatory Medical Care in a National Sample of Mentally Ill Homeless Veterans
Desai M, Rosenheck R, Kasprow W. Determinants of Receipt of Ambulatory Medical Care in a National Sample of Mentally Ill Homeless Veterans. Medical Care 2003, 41: 275. DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200302000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeterminants of receiptMedical careHomeless veteransMore visitsVeterans Affairs administrative dataProgram intakeMedical service useAmbulatory medical careMedical servicesOutpatient medical careLogistic regression modelingIll homeless personsMedical visitsFemale genderDuration of homelessnessService useMedical treatmentMental illnessMultivariate analysisDecreased likelihoodSubstance abuseCareHomeless ProgramResidential treatmentVisitsDeterminants of Receipt of Ambulatory Medical Care in a National Sample of Mentally Ill Homeless Veterans
Desai MM, Rosenheck RA, Kasprow WJ. Determinants of Receipt of Ambulatory Medical Care in a National Sample of Mentally Ill Homeless Veterans. Medical Care 2003, 41: 275-287. PMID: 12555055, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000044907.31129.0a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory Care FacilitiesData Interpretation, StatisticalFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansIll-Housed PersonsInterviews as TopicLogistic ModelsMaleMentally Ill PersonsMiddle AgedModels, PsychologicalMultivariate AnalysisOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient Acceptance of Health CareProspective StudiesSampling StudiesUnited StatesVeteransConceptsDeterminants of receiptMedical careHomeless veteransMore visitsVeterans Affairs administrative dataProgram intakeMedical service useAmbulatory medical careMedical servicesOutpatient medical careLogistic regression modelingIll homeless personsProspective studyMedical visitsFemale genderDuration of homelessnessService useMedical treatmentMental illnessMultivariate analysisDecreased likelihoodSubstance abuseCareVulnerable populationsHomeless Program
2000
Outcomes After Initial Receipt of Social Security Benefits Among Homeless Veterans With Mental Illness
Rosenheck RA, Dausey DJ, Frisman L, Kasprow W. Outcomes After Initial Receipt of Social Security Benefits Among Homeless Veterans With Mental Illness. Psychiatric Services 2000, 51: 1549-1554. PMID: 11097652, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.51.12.1549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisability paymentsTime preference measuresHigher total incomeSocial security benefitsSpecial outreach programsClinical characteristicsClinical statusIll veteransPsychiatric statusSupplemental Security IncomeDrug useHealth statusMental illnessTotal incomeSociodemographic characteristicsSubstance abuseTobacco productsPreference measuresSocial Security Disability InsuranceSecurity benefitsHomeless veteransInitial receiptDisability insuranceVeteransCommunity adjustment
1999
Improving access to disability benefits among homeless persons with mental illness: an agency-specific approach to services integration.
Rosenheck R, Frisman L, Kasprow W. Improving access to disability benefits among homeless persons with mental illness: an agency-specific approach to services integration. American Journal Of Public Health 1999, 89: 524-8. PMID: 10191795, PMCID: PMC1508901, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.89.4.524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCommunity-Institutional RelationsDisability EvaluationFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHospitals, VeteransHumansIll-Housed PersonsInsurance, DisabilityInterinstitutional RelationsLos AngelesMaleMental DisordersNew YorkProgram EvaluationSocial SecuritySocial WorkTexasUnited StatesVeteransConceptsMental illnessVeterans AffairsHealth careVA health careProportion of veteransHomeless personsDisability benefitsHomeless Veterans programSocial Security disability benefitsClinical staffDisability awardsIllnessSSA administrative dataHomeless veteransDisability entitlementsVeteransVeteran ProgramAdministrative dataService system integrationHigher proportionSocial Security AdministrationOutreach programsYearsProportionPersons