2025
Federal Priorities to Address Homelessness as a Community Health Problem
Tsai J. Federal Priorities to Address Homelessness as a Community Health Problem. Family & Community Health 2025, 48: 57-69. DOI: 10.1097/fch.0000000000000419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHousing instabilityCommunity health problemsGender minority individualsFederal agenciesFederal prioritiesInter-agency collaborationUS federal agenciesHousing assistanceNative American communitiesMinority individualsHomelessnessInter-agencyAmerican communityHealth problemsGovernment supportUnsheltered individualsHousingAgenciesUnited StatesNational recognitionCommunityLearning agendaCOVID-19 pandemicAgendaGovernment
2023
A Small Randomized Controlled Trial of Three Remote Methods to Collect Mental Health Data from Migrant Farmworker Adults
Tsai J, Rodriguez A, Solis V. A Small Randomized Controlled Trial of Three Remote Methods to Collect Mental Health Data from Migrant Farmworker Adults. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2023, 25: 1025-1032. PMID: 36710300, PMCID: PMC9885063, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-023-01452-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelephone interview groupMigrant farmworkersMental health problemsMental health dataMigrant farmworker familiesControlled TrialsAlcohol use problemsHealth problemsApp groupTelephone interviewsBaseline surveyFarmworker familiesLongitudinal studyUse problemsFurther studiesDifferential attritionInterview groupHealth dataTrialsAdultsGroupFarmworkersSurvey groupOnline survey
2022
Prevalence, correlates, and mental health burden associated with homelessness in U.S. military veterans
Nichter B, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. Prevalence, correlates, and mental health burden associated with homelessness in U.S. military veterans. Psychological Medicine 2022, 53: 3952-3962. PMID: 35301973, PMCID: PMC10317824, DOI: 10.1017/s0033291722000617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health burdenAdverse childhood experiencesDrug use disordersU.S. military veteransHealth burdenUse disordersMajor public health problemPopulation-based dataProbable posttraumatic stress disorderMilitary veteransPublic health problemLifetime suicide attemptsPoor mental healthEarly childhood adversityPosttraumatic stress disorderMental health consequencesTrauma burdenIndependent associationNational HealthFirst episodeLifetime prevalenceMajor depressiveHealth problemsHistory of homelessnessPsychiatric conditions
2021
Suicidal ideation and thoughts of self‐harm during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The role of COVID‐19‐related stress, social isolation, and financial strain
Elbogen EB, Lanier M, Blakey SM, Wagner HR, Tsai J. Suicidal ideation and thoughts of self‐harm during the COVID‐19 pandemic: The role of COVID‐19‐related stress, social isolation, and financial strain. Depression And Anxiety 2021, 38: 739-748. PMID: 33949747, PMCID: PMC8239640, DOI: 10.1002/da.23162.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThoughts of suicideMultivariable logistic regression analysisSocial isolationCOVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicSevere mental illnessFinancial strainLogistic regression analysisRisk of suicideCurrent depressive symptomsCOVID-19Mental health symptomsPublic health interventionsDisease 2019 pandemicCOVID-19-related stressMental health problemsPandemic-related stressUS adultsDepressive symptomsGreater social supportAlcohol misuseHealth problemsMental illnessHealth interventionsHealth symptomsClinical and functional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing on vulnerable veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness
Wynn JK, McCleery A, Novacek D, Reavis EA, Tsai J, Green MF. Clinical and functional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing on vulnerable veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 138: 42-49. PMID: 33819876, PMCID: PMC9750189, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotic disordersVulnerable veteransVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemWorse clinical outcomesCOVID-19 pandemicMental health problemsCommunity Integration MeasureMental health issuesClinical factorsClinical outcomesMental health resilienceVA servicesHealth problemsRecent homelessnessHealth issuesElevated levelsPhone interviewsHealthcare systemFunctional effectsCOVID-19Health resilienceRHVVeteransVulnerable individualsVulnerable groups
2018
Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Among Homeless Veterans
Gabrielian S, Gores A, Gelberg L, Tsai J. Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Among Homeless Veterans. 2018, 35-60. DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190695132.003.0003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersMental illnessHomeless veteransPsychiatric disordersInfluence of psychiatric disordersVeterans with mental illnessFactors associated with homelessnessAbstract Mental illnessMental health problemsHousing outcomesUse disorderVeteran statusVeteransHealth problemsUnited States Armed ForcesDisordersRisk factorsIllnessEpidemiological dataHomelessnessCo-occurrenceStates Armed ForcesQuantitative dataOutcomesArmed forcesCharacteristics and Health Needs of Veterans with Other-than-Honorable Discharges: Expanding Eligibility in the Veterans Health Administration
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Characteristics and Health Needs of Veterans with Other-than-Honorable Discharges: Expanding Eligibility in the Veterans Health Administration. Military Medicine 2018, 183: e153-e157. PMID: 29420757, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usx110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health care needsHealth care needsMore mental health problemsHealth care servicesMental health problemsCare needsVeterans AffairsCare servicesHealth problemsShort Form Health SurveyVA health care servicesMental health care servicesMental healthForm Health SurveyVeterans Health AdministrationHealth of veteransWorse mental healthEmotional problemsVA careHealth SurveyHealth AdministrationHealth statusHealth needsBivariate comparisonsHealth care
2017
Lifetime and 1-year prevalence of homelessness in the US population: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III
Tsai J. Lifetime and 1-year prevalence of homelessness in the US population: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Journal Of Public Health 2017, 40: 65-74. PMID: 28335013, DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdx034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Epidemiologic SurveyPersonality disorderEpidemiologic SurveySuicidal attemptsUS populationMajor public health problemRecent epidemiological studiesLifetime homelessnessBehavioral health conditionsTobacco use disorderPublic health problemHistory of incarcerationRelated Conditions-IIIBorderline personality disorderPast-year homelessnessLow incomeAntisocial personality disorderUS adultsEpidemiological studiesGeneral populationUse disordersHealth problemsRelated conditionsHealth conditionsPrevalence
2016
Model Minority Stereotype: Influence on Perceived Mental Health Needs of Asian Americans
Cheng AW, Chang J, O’Brien J, Budgazad MS, Tsai J. Model Minority Stereotype: Influence on Perceived Mental Health Needs of Asian Americans. Journal Of Immigrant And Minority Health 2016, 19: 572-581. PMID: 27246287, DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0440-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Predictors of Attendance in a Group-Based Model of Case Management for Supported Housing
Tsai J, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. Predictors of Attendance in a Group-Based Model of Case Management for Supported Housing. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2014, 37: 324-328. PMID: 24684180, DOI: 10.1037/prj0000059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup attendersCase managementMore mental health symptomsMental health symptomsPredictors of attendanceMental health problemsPeer support modelClinical characteristicsGroup attendanceHealth problemsHealth symptomsVeterans AffairsPast monthAttendersMore daysSignificant differencesRegression analysisAdministrative dataMonthsGroupPredictorsGroup-based modelsAttendanceAttendance recordsSymptoms
2013
Homelessness in a National Sample of Incarcerated Veterans in State and Federal Prisons
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA, Kasprow WJ, McGuire JF. Homelessness in a National Sample of Incarcerated Veterans in State and Federal Prisons. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2013, 41: 360-367. PMID: 23512110, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-013-0483-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationVHA servicesPast homelessnessMore mental health problemsMore substance abuseNational administrative dataMental health problemsIncarcerated veteransClinical statusNon-homeless veteransMultinomial logistic regressionGeneral populationCriminal justice statusHealth AdministrationAdult menHealth problemsNeed of servicesSociodemographic characteristicsRe-entry programLogistic regressionSubstance abuse
2012
Do Homeless Veterans Have the Same Needs and Outcomes as Non-Veterans?
Tsai J, Mares AS, Rosenheck RA. Do Homeless Veterans Have the Same Needs and Outcomes as Non-Veterans? Military Medicine 2012, 177: 27-31. PMID: 22338975, DOI: 10.7205/milmed-d-11-00128.Peer-Reviewed Original Research