2024
Use and Interest in Virtual Reality for Mental and Physical Health in a U.S. Population-Based Sample of Low-Income Veterans
Tsai J. Use and Interest in Virtual Reality for Mental and Physical Health in a U.S. Population-Based Sample of Low-Income Veterans. Cyberpsychology Behavior And Social Networking 2024, 27: 282-286. PMID: 38359391, DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2023.0091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-income veteransMental healthSubstance use problemsDeliver health interventionsU.S. population-based sampleMental health functioningPopulation-based sampleVR-based interventionsNationally representative sampleLevel of educationHealth interventionsExposure and educationHealth functioningRepresentative sampleUnited StatesVeteransHealthInterventionVirtual realityEducationMental
2023
Incidence and psychiatric predictors of Long COVID beyond 3 months in a city-wide community sample in Texas
Tsai J, Grace A, Kurian A. Incidence and psychiatric predictors of Long COVID beyond 3 months in a city-wide community sample in Texas. Journal Of Public Health 2023, 46: e51-e59. PMID: 38141051, DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdad276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong COVID symptomsLong COVIDCOVID symptomsDuration of illnessLaboratory-confirmed casesLongitudinal cohort studyLoss of tasteCOVID-19 symptomsBaseline depression symptomsPopulation-based sampleCOVID-19Persistent symptomsCohort studyInverse probability weightingDepression symptomsPsychiatric predictorsWhite adultsSymptomsCoronavirus diseaseGreater riskMonthsAdultsCommunity sampleCOVIDGreater anxietyChanges in mental health among U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis
Spiller T, Na P, Merians A, Duek O, Ben-Zion Z, Tsai J, von Känel R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak R. Changes in mental health among U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A network analysis. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 165: 352-359. PMID: 37595331, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSymptoms of PTSDTraumatic eventsPosttraumatic growthU.S. military veteransPTSD symptomsSuicidal ideationMental healthMilitary veteransIncrease of symptomsPopulation-based sampleCOVID-19 pandemicFirst yearStress disorderMost veteransSymptomsFirst monthPsychopathological symptomsGeneral resilienceGroup levelAnxietyVeteransIndividual reactionsDepressionSubtle increase
2022
Dispositional gratitude predicts the development of psychopathology and suicidal behaviors: Results from a 7-year population-based study of U.S. military veterans
McGuire AP, Fagan JG, Tsai J, Merians AN, Nichter B, Norman SB, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Dispositional gratitude predicts the development of psychopathology and suicidal behaviors: Results from a 7-year population-based study of U.S. military veterans. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 149: 168-176. PMID: 35278781, PMCID: PMC9017955, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.02.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderU.S. military veteransSuicidal ideationMental health outcomesSuicide attemptsSuicidal behaviorDevelopment of psychopathologyHealth outcomesMilitary veteransAdverse mental health outcomesPopulation-based studyPopulation-based samplePrimary prevention effortsMultivariable analysisDepressive disorderHigh riskBaseline levelsU.S. veteransStress disorderAnxiety disordersPrevention effortsIncident outcomesService membersVeterans
2019
Utilization of addiction treatment among U.S. adults with history of incarceration and substance use disorders
Tsai J, Gu X. Utilization of addiction treatment among U.S. adults with history of incarceration and substance use disorders. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2019, 14: 9. PMID: 30836991, PMCID: PMC6402155, DOI: 10.1186/s13722-019-0138-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disorder treatmentAlcohol use disorder treatmentDrug use disorder treatmentSUD treatmentUse disordersHistory of incarcerationDisorder treatmentU.S. adultsIncarceration historySUD treatment useLifetime substance use disorderHeroin use disorderOpioid use disorderPopulation-based sampleStimulant use disorderNational Epidemiologic SurveyPopulation of adultsPublic health approachRelated Conditions-IIICocaine use disorderHigh prevalenceTreatment useEpidemiologic SurveyLifetime historyAssociation between suicide attempts and homelessness in a population-based sample of US veterans and non-veterans
Tsai J, Cao X. Association between suicide attempts and homelessness in a population-based sample of US veterans and non-veterans. Journal Of Epidemiology & Community Health 2019, 73: 346. PMID: 30602531, DOI: 10.1136/jech-2018-211065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUS veteransSuicide attemptsVeterans Health AdministrationHigh-risk individualsLifetime homelessnessSame risk factorsPopulation-based sampleNational Epidemiological SurveySuicide prevention servicesRelated Conditions-IIILifetime suicide attemptsRepresentative US sampleRisk factorsUS adultsPrevention servicesEpidemiological surveyHealth AdministrationHomeless historiesVeteransConditions-IIISuicideAssociationUS sample
2017
Physical health conditions associated with full and subthreshold PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
El-Gabalawy R, Blaney C, Tsai J, Sumner JA, Pietrzak RH. Physical health conditions associated with full and subthreshold PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2017, 227: 849-853. PMID: 29689700, PMCID: PMC6269149, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.11.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultArousalBone Diseases, MetabolicChronic DiseaseComorbidityCorrelation of DataDiabetes MellitusDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteoporosisResilience, PsychologicalRespiratory Tract DiseasesSleep Wake DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultConceptsSubthreshold posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderFull posttraumatic stress disorderU.S. military veteransNational HealthMilitary veteransVeterans StudyContemporary population-based dataMultiple logistic regression analysisHealth conditionsOdds of osteoporosisOdds of diabetesPopulation-based dataDSM-IV diagnostic criteriaLogistic regression analysisDysphoric arousal symptomsPopulation-based samplePhysical health conditionsSleep disordersPTSD symptom clustersSleep difficultiesRespiratory conditionsDiagnostic criteriaSymptom clustersAnger/irritabilityExploring the Link Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and inflammation-Related Medical Conditions: An Epidemiological Examination
Tsai J, Shen J. Exploring the Link Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and inflammation-Related Medical Conditions: An Epidemiological Examination. Psychiatric Quarterly 2017, 88: 909-916. PMID: 28342139, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-017-9508-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderType 1 diabetesMedical conditionsLower oddsHeart attackStress disorderNew York City HealthCoronary heart diseaseNutrition Examination SurveyPopulation-based sampleMultivariable analysisExamination SurveyInsulin resistanceHeart diseaseEpidemiological studiesLifetime depressionGreater oddsEpidemiological examinationCity HealthDemographic characteristicsOddsDiabetesDisordersRepresentative sampleNew York City
2013
Predominant typologies of psychopathology in the United States: A latent class analysis
El-Gabalawy R, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Hoff R, Sareen J, Pietrzak RH. Predominant typologies of psychopathology in the United States: A latent class analysis. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2013, 47: 1649-1657. PMID: 23978394, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.07.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation-based sampleSubstance use disordersAxis IU.S. adultsLatent class analysisUse disordersSuicide attemptsMental health-related qualityHealth-related qualityLifetime psychiatric disordersRates of moodAxis II disordersNational Epidemiologic SurveyPsychiatric comorbidityOverall high ratePsychiatric disordersEpidemiologic SurveyComorbid classesMental disordersClass analysisRelated conditionsAnxiety disordersBorderline/Personality disorderDisorders