2023
The impact of psychological strengths on Veteran populations’ mental health trajectories during the COVID-19 pandemic
McCleery A, Wynn J, Novacek D, Reavis E, Senturk D, Sugar C, Tsai J, Green M. The impact of psychological strengths on Veteran populations’ mental health trajectories during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social Psychiatry And Psychiatric Epidemiology 2023, 59: 111-120. PMID: 37314492, PMCID: PMC10719422, DOI: 10.1007/s00127-023-02518-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychological strengthsControl veteransPsychotic disordersSocio-emotional challengesMental health symptomsMental health outcomesMental health trajectoriesHealth trajectoriesPsychological factorsAnxious symptomsContamination concernsHealth symptomsSocial connectionsCOVID-19 pandemicDepressive symptomsAmeliorate changesTime-varying effectsVeteransLonelinessVeteran populationHealth outcomesInitial assessmentAnxietyEarly effectsLate effectsIdentifying 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 ResearchConceptsUS 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
2022
A National Study of Zoom Fatigue and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Future Remote Work
Elbogen EB, Lanier M, Griffin SC, Blakey SM, Gluff JA, Wagner HR, Tsai J. A National Study of Zoom Fatigue and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Future Remote Work. Cyberpsychology Behavior And Social Networking 2022, 25: 409-415. PMID: 35648039, DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2021.0257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health symptomsHealth symptomsCOVID-19 pandemicMental healthSevere mental illnessQuality of lifeLow social supportZoom fatigueNonwhite raceClinical covariatesFatigue ScaleGood internal consistencyDepressive symptomsMental illnessSignificant associationSurvey criteriaSymptomsPost-high school educationWork productivitySocial isolationNational surveyInternal consistencyNational studySocial support
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 symptoms
2014
Comparing four competing models of depressive symptomatology: A confirmatory factor analytic study of 986,647 U.S. veterans
Tsai J, Elhai JD, Pietrzak RH, Hoff RA, Harpaz-Rotem I. Comparing four competing models of depressive symptomatology: A confirmatory factor analytic study of 986,647 U.S. veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2014, 165: 166-169. PMID: 24882195, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.04.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-somatic factorsU.S. veteransDepressive symptomsDepressive symptomatologyNon-veteran samplesSymptom-level dataMajor depressive symptomsMajor depression diagnosisMajor depression symptomsFeelings of worthlessnessAppetite changesPsychomotor agitationThoughts of deathDepression diagnosisMajor depressionSleep difficultiesClinical relevanceClinician-administered measuresCurrent diagnostic systemsDepression symptomsConcentration difficultiesSomatic factorsDepressed moodSymptomsVeterans
2011
Examining the dimensionality of combat-related posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in treatment-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans
Tsai J, Pietrzak RH, Southwick SM, Harpaz-Rotem I. Examining the dimensionality of combat-related posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in treatment-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2011, 135: 310-314. PMID: 21782249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.06.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAfghan Campaign 2001-BehaviorDepressionDepressive DisorderDisability EvaluationEthnicityFactor Analysis, StatisticalHumansIraq War, 2003-2011Military PersonnelPatient Acceptance of Health CareResilience, PsychologicalSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesVeteransVeterans Disability ClaimsConceptsPosttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Military versionOEF/OIF/OND veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderFour-factor solutionCognitive copingPsychological resilienceStress disorderAlcohol useSocial supportCombat-related posttraumatic stress disorderTreatment-seeking veteransDimensionality of itemsDepressive symptomsPosttraumatic stressOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New DawnExploratory factor analysisPatient Health Questionnaire-9Cross-sectional designSymptom structureMore varianceFactor structureBodily disturbancesDetachment/Cluster of symptomsFactor scores
2009
Patterns of coping preference among persons with schizophrenia: Associations with self-esteem, hope, symptoms and function
Lysaker P, Tsai J, Hammoud K, Davis L. Patterns of coping preference among persons with schizophrenia: Associations with self-esteem, hope, symptoms and function. Behavior Analysis Research And Practice 2009, 5: 192-208. DOI: 10.1037/h0100881.Peer-Reviewed Original Research