2023
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling Among Low-Income U.S. Veterans: Results from the National Veteran Homeless and Other Poverty Experiences (NV‐HOPE) Study
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling Among Low-Income U.S. Veterans: Results from the National Veteran Homeless and Other Poverty Experiences (NV‐HOPE) Study. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2023, 40: 915-935. PMID: 37751035, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-023-10257-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchU.S. veteransSubstance useMental illnessDrug use disordersPoor physical functioningLogistic regression analysisNon-white veteransChi-square testU.S. military veteransClinical characteristicsDevelopment of interventionsAdjusted associationsPhysical functioningRoutine screeningClinical measuresCurrent prevalenceUse disordersRecreational gamblingLifetime historyGreater symptomsVulnerable subpopulationsPrevalencePurpose in life and physical health in older U.S. military veterans: Cross-sectional results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Fischer I, Feldman D, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, McCutcheon V, Schulenberg S, Pietrzak R. Purpose in life and physical health in older U.S. military veterans: Cross-sectional results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Preventive Medicine 2023, 170: 107495. PMID: 37001606, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical health conditionsPhysical healthNational HealthDaily livingVeterans StudyHealth conditionsHigher bodily painPhysical role limitationsGeneral population studiesOverall self-reported healthPhysical health difficultiesHigher PILSelf-reported healthOlder U.S. veteransU.S. military veteransBodily painRole limitationsPhysical functioningSleep disordersInstrumental activitiesSelf-report assessmentsCurrent prevalenceCross-sectional resultsU.S. veteransMost veterans
2022
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J, Pietrzak R. Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans. Journal Of Gambling Studies 2022, 39: 1077-1097. PMID: 36378356, DOI: 10.1007/s10899-022-10165-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCurrent psychiatric diagnosisU.S. military veteransUse disordersPsychiatric diagnosisMilitary veteransU.S. veteransDrug use disordersMental health treatmentSubstance use disordersChi-square testClinical characteristicsTrauma burdenNational HealthAdjusted associationsRoutine screeningClinical measuresRecreational gamblingCurrent prevalenceMale veteransHealth treatmentHigher household incomeSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyLogistic regressionExtensive involvementPerceived Purpose in Life, Mental Health, and Suicidality in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Fischer IC, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, McCutcheon VE, Schulenberg SE, Pietrzak RH. Perceived Purpose in Life, Mental Health, and Suicidality in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2022, 31: 87-93. PMID: 36253289, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental disordersNational HealthU.S. veteransVeterans StudyHigher PILSubstance use disordersOlder U.S. veteransU.S. military veteransMajor depressiveSelf-report assessmentsLower oddsCurrent prevalenceUse disordersMost veteransSuicide attemptsMental healthGeneralized anxietySuicidalityDisordersMilitary veteransVeteransPosttraumatic stressHealthOddsRepresentative sample
2021
Behavioral Epidemic of Loneliness in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Straus E, Norman SB, Tripp JC, Tsai J, Sippel LM, Jeste DV, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Behavioral Epidemic of Loneliness in Older U.S. Military Veterans: Results From the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 30: 297-310. PMID: 34417085, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransNational HealthPhysical healthMilitary veteransSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyFunctional measuresPsychiatric risk factorsLoneliness severityCross-sectional studyU.S. veteran populationPhysical health conditionsReliable self-report assessmentsCurrent suicidal ideationRisk factorsSelf-report assessmentsTransdiagnostic preventionCurrent prevalenceVeteran populationU.S. veteransFunctional difficultiesMental healthHealth conditionsIntervention targetsReporting feeling
2020
Successful Aging in Older US Veterans: Results From the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Pietrzak RH, Levy BR, Tsai J, Southwick SM. Successful Aging in Older US Veterans: Results From the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 29: 251-256. PMID: 32917477, PMCID: PMC10697787, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder US veteransUS veteransMental health difficultiesNational HealthPsychosocial factorsVeterans StudyHealth difficultiesSuccessful agingProtective psychosocial factorsOlder veteransCurrent prevalenceTreatment effortsPsychosocial correlatesSuccessful agersVeteransStrongest correlateHealthRepresentative sampleCorrelatesAging