2020
Online video psychoeducation for electroconvulsive therapy in India: A randomized controlled trial
Tsai J, Huang M, He H, Rosenheck RA. Online video psychoeducation for electroconvulsive therapy in India: A randomized controlled trial. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry 2020, 14: e12395. PMID: 32468686, DOI: 10.1111/appy.12395.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Experiences with interferon-free hepatitis C therapies: addressing barriers to adherence and optimizing treatment outcomes
Skolnik AA, Noska A, Yakovchenko V, Tsai J, Jones N, Gifford AL, McInnes DK. Experiences with interferon-free hepatitis C therapies: addressing barriers to adherence and optimizing treatment outcomes. BMC Health Services Research 2019, 19: 91. PMID: 30709352, PMCID: PMC6359844, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-3904-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment completionPositive patient-provider relationshipImproved side effect profileVeterans Affairs Medical CenterNew HCV medicationsHepatitis C therapySide effect profileHepatitis C treatmentPerspectives of patientsPatient-provider relationshipHepatitis CC therapyHCV medicationsHepatitis C.Pill burdenSymptom reliefLiver diseaseMedication treatmentPatient responseTreatment outcomesMedical CenterTreatment effectivenessPatientsMedicationsTreatment
2017
“Where’s My Choice?” An Examination of Veteran and Provider Experiences With Hepatitis C Treatment Through the Veteran Affairs Choice Program
Tsai J, Yakovchenko V, Jones N, Skolnik A, Noska A, Gifford AL, McInnes DK. “Where’s My Choice?” An Examination of Veteran and Provider Experiences With Hepatitis C Treatment Through the Veteran Affairs Choice Program. Medical Care 2017, 55: s13-s19. PMID: 28263281, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVA providersHCV treatmentCommunity providersVeterans AffairsVeteran patientsChronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectionHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionHepatitis C treatmentVA Medical CenterLocation of treatmentHCV providersFragmented careCare coordinationVirus infectionMedical CenterSpecialist servicesEligible veteransVeterans' accessProvider experienceRapid assessment procedureVeteransTreatmentPatientsThird-party administrators
2014
Homeless and nonhomeless VA service users likely eligible for Medicaid expansion
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Homeless and nonhomeless VA service users likely eligible for Medicaid expansion. The Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2014, 51: 675-684. PMID: 25358031, DOI: 10.1682/jrrd.2013.10.0225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Eligibility DeterminationFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsMaleMedicaidMiddle AgedPatient Protection and Affordable Care ActStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsVA service usersAffordable Care ActCare ActCross-system useSubstance use disordersMental health needsPosttraumatic stress disorderService usersFragmented careVA cliniciansVA usersPsychiatric needsUse disordersHealth needsMedicaid expansionStress disorderHousing statusAdministrative dataDisordersPatientsCliniciansMedicaidHomeless service usersCare
2013
Risk factors for ED use among homeless veterans
Tsai J, Rosenheck RA. Risk factors for ED use among homeless veterans. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2013, 31: 855-858. PMID: 23566404, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.02.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDrug UtilizationEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansIll-Housed PersonsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPsychotropic DrugsRisk FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans HealthConceptsFrequent ED usersVA patientsED useED usersNon-ED usersAmbulatory careMedical conditionsED servicesHomeless veteransNational VA administrative dataVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemMore service visitsPsychotropic medication prescriptionsVA administrative dataEmergency department servicesUnmet psychosocial needsCase-control designSignificant morbidityMedication prescriptionsPsychotropic medicationsClinical correlatesRisk factorsPsychosocial needsMultivariate analysisPatients
2011
Development of an Instrument to Measure Self-Efficacy for Social Participation of People With Mental Illness
Amagai M, Suzuki M, Shibata F, Tsai J. Development of an Instrument to Measure Self-Efficacy for Social Participation of People With Mental Illness. Archives Of Psychiatric Nursing 2011, 26: 240-248. PMID: 22633586, DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2011.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
A comparison of electronic records to paper records in mental health centers
Tsai J, Bond G. A comparison of electronic records to paper records in mental health centers. International Journal For Quality In Health Care 2007, 20: 136-143. PMID: 18079127, DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzm064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health centersElectronic medical recordsMedical recordsMedication documentationHealth centersLarge community mental health centerCommunity mental health centerMain outcome measuresElectronic recordsPaper medical recordsElectronic medical record systemQuality patient careMedical record systemChart reviewMedical chartsMedication managementOutcome measuresPaper recordsPatient carePatientsConvenient sampleRecord systemSchizophreniaCurrent studyTraditional paper records