2024
Psychological Factors, Physical Conditions, and Functioning Among US Veterans
Fischer I, Na P, Feldman D, Krist A, Kudler H, Jeste D, Pietrzak R. Psychological Factors, Physical Conditions, and Functioning Among US Veterans. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2427382. PMID: 39120905, PMCID: PMC11316230, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.27382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional significance of posttraumatic growth in U.S. military veterans
Gower T, Fischer I, Tsai J, Kang H, Na P, Tedeschi R, Pietrzak R. Functional significance of posttraumatic growth in U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2024, 356: 267-273. PMID: 38614442, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.04.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsPosttraumatic growthPsychosocial functioningTraumatic eventsTrauma-exposed U.S. veteransNational Health and ResilienceMale veteran samplePost-trauma functioningPattern of findingsRetrospective self-reportsU.S. military veteransVeteran sampleStress disorderVeterans StudyExamined relationsCross-sectional designMilitary veteransNationally representative sampleU.S. veteransAssociated with functionsPhysical functionClinical interventionsPsychosocial characteristicsVeteransFirearm storage practices among military veterans in the United States: Findings from a nationally representative survey
Nichter B, Hill M, Fischer I, Panza K, Kline A, Na P, Norman S, Rowcliffe M, Pietrzak R. Firearm storage practices among military veterans in the United States: Findings from a nationally representative survey. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2024, 351: 82-89. PMID: 38280567, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFirearmsHumansSuicideUnited StatesVeteransConceptsFirearm storage practicesContemporary population-based dataNational Health and ResiliencePromote safe firearm storageTrauma exposureAssociated with increased risk of suicidePopulation-based dataCross-sectional designStorage of firearmsAssociated with increased riskRisk of suicideNationally representative surveyDrug use disordersHealthcare professionalsSociodemographic characteristicsVeterans StudyFirearm storageTraumatic brain injuryU.S. veteransService membersMilitary veteransStorage practicesTraining initiativesVeteransRisk status
2023
Clinical significance of novel 8-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD in national VA PTSD residential treatment data: Internally- v. externally-cued intrusions
Gross G, Spiller T, Duek O, Pietrzak R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Clinical significance of novel 8-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD in national VA PTSD residential treatment data: Internally- v. externally-cued intrusions. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 328: 255-260. PMID: 36806596, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsDysphoric arousalDSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorderDSM-5 PTSD symptomsDistinct underlying processesSelf-report measuresGeneralized anxiety symptomsSuperior model fitPhysical health functioningCore defining featuresStructural equation modelingWorse emotional functioningAnxious arousalSymptoms of depressionNegative affectIntrusion symptomsGreater avoidanceEmotional functioningStress disorderAnxiety symptomsPTSD ChecklistIntrusion factorCross-sectional designGeneralized anxietyIdentifying significant correlates of purpose in life in older US military veterans: results from the national health and resilience in veterans study.
Fischer I, Feldman D, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Lucas K, Schulenberg S, Pietrzak R. Identifying significant correlates of purpose in life in older US military veterans: results from the national health and resilience in veterans study. International Psychogeriatrics 2023, 35: 560-565. PMID: 36715004, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610222001223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAgingCross-Sectional StudiesHumansResilience, PsychologicalStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesVeteransConceptsUS military veteransNational HealthMilitary veteransSignificant correlatesOlder US veteransAdverse health outcomesModifiable psychosocial factorsAdverse outcomesElastic net analysisUS veteransDepressive symptomsPsychosocial factorsHealth outcomesVeterans StudyPsychosocial variablesTreatment effortsCognitive outcomesCross-sectional dataVeteransOutcomesSocial supportCommunity integrationImportant correlatesHealthCorrelates
2020
Self‐reported exercise frequency and PTSD: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Adams T, Forte J, Fogle B, Southwick S, Pietrzak R. Self‐reported exercise frequency and PTSD: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2020, 142: 486-495. PMID: 32961606, DOI: 10.1111/acps.13234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSelf ReportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesVeteransConceptsProbable posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderSelf-reported exercise frequencyExercise frequencyNational HealthDaily exercisePhysical exerciseGreater severityVeterans StudyDays/weekMilitary veteransPopulation-based sampleAnxious arousal symptomsU.S. military veteransWeekly exerciseRe-experiencing symptomsU.S. veteransClinical implicationsProtective factorsStress disorderArousal symptomsCross-sectional dataPrevalenceSeverityVeterans
2014
Functional significance of a novel 7-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD symptoms: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Pietrzak RH, Tsai J, Armour C, Mota N, Harpaz-Rotem I, Southwick SM. Functional significance of a novel 7-factor model of DSM-5 PTSD symptoms: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2014, 174: 522-526. PMID: 25556669, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifePosttraumatic stress disorderDSM-5 PTSD symptomsPTSD symptomsNational HealthU.S. veteransSuicidal ideationVeterans StudySymptom clustersDysphoric arousal symptomsCross-sectional designFunctional outcomePsychiatric comorbidityClinical significancePTSD symptom clustersCurrent depressionDSM-5 PTSD symptom clustersPTSD phenotypeMental disordersSymptomsComorbid psychopathologyStress disorderFunctional correlatesStatistical ManualTreatment efforts