2024
Obesity in U.S. low-income veterans:Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and homelessness
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J. Obesity in U.S. low-income veterans:Prevalence, clinical characteristics, and homelessness. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 173: 317-325. PMID: 38574595, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-income veteransU.S. veteransPrevalence estimates of obesityAssociated with low socioeconomic statusEstimates of obesityBurden of obesityWeight management programAssociated with co-occurrenceLow socioeconomic statusPrevalence of obesityPsychiatric medication useImprove overall healthU.S. veteran populationNationally representative sampleQuality of lifePositive reframingSocioeconomic statusPrevalence estimatesTargeted interventionsVeteran populationActive copingMedication useOverall healthCoping stylesRepresentative sample
2023
Multimorbidity and Correlates of Comorbid Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in a Nationally Representative US Sample
Jegede O, Stefanovics E, Rhee T, Rosenheck R. Multimorbidity and Correlates of Comorbid Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in a Nationally Representative US Sample. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2023, 211: 355-361. PMID: 36807207, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001625.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderAdditional psychiatric diagnosesRepresentative US sampleComorbid groupPsychiatric disordersPsychiatric diagnosisPoor mental health qualityMental health-related qualityPoorer mental health-related qualityAnxiety disordersHealth-related qualityAdditional psychiatric disordersNationally Representative US SampleMental health qualityLogistic regression analysisSubstance use disordersNational Epidemiologic SurveyMDD-only groupRelated Conditions-IIISingle disorder groupsGeneralized anxiety disorderSingle diagnosis groupsPsychiatric comorbidityComorbid depressionDepressive disorder
2022
Rates and correlates of dual diagnosis among adults with psychiatric and substance use disorders in a nationally representative U.S sample
Jegede O, Rhee TG, Stefanovics EA, Zhou B, Rosenheck RA. Rates and correlates of dual diagnosis among adults with psychiatric and substance use disorders in a nationally representative U.S sample. Psychiatry Research 2022, 315: 114720. PMID: 35834863, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersDual diagnosisPsychiatric disordersIndependent correlatesUse disordersDrug use diagnosesService use characteristicsPoor mental HRQOLRelated Conditions Wave IIINational Epidemiologic SurveyRepresentative US sampleMental HRQOLSUD diagnosisUse diagnosesTreatment needsEpidemiologic SurveyWave IIIAdult traumaMedical problemsSuicide attemptsDiagnosisDisordersAdultsFurther studiesSocial support
2021
A population‐wide perspective on the reach of substance use disorders: Parental exposure, diagnostic remission, and current disorders
Na PJ, Stefanovics EA, Rhee TG, Rosenheck RA. A population‐wide perspective on the reach of substance use disorders: Parental exposure, diagnostic remission, and current disorders. American Journal On Addictions 2021, 31: 69-79. PMID: 34921471, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent substance use disorderSubstance use disordersParental substance use disordersCurrent disorderUse disordersDiagnostic remissionUS populationChildhood adversityMultivariable-adjusted logistic regressionMental health-related qualityPoorer mental health-related qualityLifetime substance use disorderHealth-related qualityPopulation-based estimatesRelated Conditions Wave IIIUS adult populationNational Epidemiologic SurveyPublic health impactPsychiatric comorbidityFunctional impairmentPsychiatric disordersEpidemiologic SurveyWave IIIUnaffected groupPsychiatric multimorbidityPsychiatric and Substance Use Disorders and Related Service Use in the Diverse Black Sub-Populations in the United States
Jegede O, Na PJ, Rhee TG, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders and Related Service Use in the Diverse Black Sub-Populations in the United States. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2021, 9: 2237-2247. PMID: 34590245, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01163-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelated service useSubstance use diagnosesSubstance use disordersService useUse diagnosesUse disordersRelated Conditions Wave IIILogistic regression analysisNational Epidemiologic SurveyDiverse black populationsAfrican AmericansMultinomial logistic regression analysisBlack/African AmericanBlack populationClinical characteristicsMethodsThe dataWave IIIEpidemiologic SurveyMeasures of qualityMental healthPhysical healthReference groupSubstance useGroup differencesBlack individuals
2018
Clergy’s Beliefs About Mental Illness and Their Perception of Its Treatability: Experience from a Church-Based Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) Trial in Nigeria
Iheanacho T, Stefanovics E, Ezeanolue EE. Clergy’s Beliefs About Mental Illness and Their Perception of Its Treatability: Experience from a Church-Based Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) Trial in Nigeria. Journal Of Religion And Health 2018, 57: 1483-1496. PMID: 29335920, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0545-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental disordersDrug/alcohol useMental illnessChild HIV transmission (PMTCT) trialAlcohol usePositive attitudesPrevention of motherHealthy Beginning InitiativePackage of careClergy beliefsBeliefsTolerant attitudePerceptionSelf-administered questionnaireAttitudesDisordersChurch workersPeopleIllnessParticipantsChurch activitiesTransmission trialsDepressionQuestionnaireClergy
2014
Global Mental Health Reforms: Challenges in Developing a Community-Based Program for Maltreated Children and Adolescents in Brazil
Scivoletto S, de Medeiros Filho MV, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Global Mental Health Reforms: Challenges in Developing a Community-Based Program for Maltreated Children and Adolescents in Brazil. Psychiatric Services 2014, 65: 138-140. PMID: 24492897, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201300439.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchConceptsCommunity-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