2023
Chronically homeless veterans with gambling disorder: Epidemiology, clinical correlates, and traumatic experiences
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Szymkowiak D, Tsai J. Chronically homeless veterans with gambling disorder: Epidemiology, clinical correlates, and traumatic experiences. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 164: 118-124. PMID: 37339548, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.05.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric treatmentGambling disorderChi-square testChronic homelessnessClinical correlatesDescriptive epidemiologyLow educational attainmentElevated oddsSuicidal thoughtsLogistic regressionTraumatic experiencesMental healthSubstance useHomeless veteransHomeless ProgramVeteransTreatmentLower ratesEpidemiologyBehavioral concernsDisordersStudy of factorsCorrelatesAnalysis of varianceEducational attainment
2021
The association of opioid use disorder and homelessness nationally in the veterans health administration
Manhapra A, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. The association of opioid use disorder and homelessness nationally in the veterans health administration. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 223: 108714. PMID: 33865213, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderSubstance use disordersVeterans Health AdministrationRisk factorsUse disordersHealth AdministrationUnited States Veterans Health AdministrationCo-morbid risk factorsPrevalence of OUDMajor risk factorMultivariate logistic regressionHomeless veteransHigher unadjusted oddsCross-sectional analysisClinical factorsVHA patientsNon-homeless veteransUnadjusted oddsVHA careFiscal year 2012US veteransOdds ratioHigh prevalenceHigher oddsPsychiatric diagnosis
2020
Increasing the Numbers of Homeless Veterans Served by the Veterans Health Administration from 2008 to 2015: maintaining focus on the intended target population and on sustaining service intensity
Rosenheck R, Sorkin H, Stefanovics E. Increasing the Numbers of Homeless Veterans Served by the Veterans Health Administration from 2008 to 2015: maintaining focus on the intended target population and on sustaining service intensity. Journal Of Social Distress And The Homeless 2020, 30: 66-76. DOI: 10.1080/10530789.2020.1753914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntended target populationHomeless veteransTarget populationVeterans AffairsVeterans Health AdministrationMental health servicesNon-homeless veteransIntensity of servicesHealth AdministrationHealth servicesSociodemographic characteristicsHealth careVeteransSuccessful maintenanceDelivery of servicesPopulationLittle evidenceVeteran homelessnessHigh levelsService intensity
2018
Opioid use disorder and homelessness in the Veterans Health Administration: The challenge of multimorbidity.
Iheanacho T, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Opioid use disorder and homelessness in the Veterans Health Administration: The challenge of multimorbidity. Journal Of Opioid Management 2018, 14: 171-182. PMID: 30044482, DOI: 10.5055/jom.2018.0447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderVeterans Health AdministrationUse disordersAgonist therapyHomeless veteransRisk ratioRisk factorsService useHealth AdministrationOpioid agonist therapyGreater service useMajor risk factorChallenges of multimorbidityAlcohol use disorderPercent of veteransMore multimorbidityClinical correlatesVHA usersFiscal year 2012Vulnerable veteransMultimorbidityBivariate analysisGreater riskLogistic regressionMajor cause
2017
Reasons for job loss among homeless veterans in supported employment
Stacy M, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Reasons for job loss among homeless veterans in supported employment. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2017, 20: 16-33. DOI: 10.1080/15487768.2016.1267049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerious mental illnessVeterans Healthcare AdministrationDrug/alcohol useDrugs/alcoholPhysical health problemsAlcohol use diagnosisSubstance-using populationsCompetitive employment ratesVeteran characteristicsUse diagnosesIPS clientsHealth problemsMental illnessAlcohol useIPS participantsHomeless veteransIndividual PlacementVocational servicesVeteransHealthcare administrationGreater scoresHomeless individualsWork-related challengesDurationUnique role
2014
Health and well-being of homeless veterans participating in transitional and supported employment: Six-month outcomes
Leddy M, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Health and well-being of homeless veterans participating in transitional and supported employment: Six-month outcomes. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2014, 51: 161-174. PMID: 24805902, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2013.01.0011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalysis of VarianceAttitude to HealthEmployment, SupportedFemaleHealth StatusHumansIll-Housed PersonsMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedOccupational TherapyPatient Outcome AssessmentPersonal SatisfactionQuality of LifeRehabilitation, VocationalSelf ConceptSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesVeteransConceptsNon-vocational outcomesSix-month outcomesHomeless veteransSerious mental illnessGreater increaseCompetitive employment ratesTreatment daysPublic support incomeMental illnessSecondary analysisVeterans AffairsGreater decreaseIndividual PlacementOutcomesVeteransVocational servicesGreater improvementSupported EmploymentDaysDiverse outcomes