2024
Military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder service-connection: Characteristics of claimants and award denial across gender, race, and compared to combat trauma
Webermann A, Gianoli M, Rosen M, Portnoy G, Runels T, Black A. Military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder service-connection: Characteristics of claimants and award denial across gender, race, and compared to combat trauma. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0280708. PMID: 38206995, PMCID: PMC10783784, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMilitary sexual traumaSexual traumaBlack veteransVeterans Benefits AdministrationVeterans' claimsPosttraumatic stress disorderBenefits administrationWomen veteransWhite veteransSystemic barriersService-connectedStress disorderMen veteransCharacteristics of claimantsStressor typeGenderCombat traumaClaimsRaceArmy veteransDenialEffect sizeUnderserved backgroundsVeteransHigher odds
2023
Military Sexual Trauma and its Association with Mental Health Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Veterans in the United States
Webermann A, Merians A, Gross G, Portnoy G, Rosen M, Pietrzak R. Military Sexual Trauma and its Association with Mental Health Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Veterans in the United States. LGBT Health 2023, 10: s61-s69. PMID: 37754922, DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2023.0074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health symptomsMilitary sexual traumaHealth symptomsHeterosexual veteransCurrent drug use disordersCurrent mental health symptomsCurrent posttraumatic stress disorderMultivariable logistic regressionDrug use disordersPrevalence of MSTMilitary characteristicsSexual traumaPosttraumatic stress disorderRepresentative web-based surveyHigh prevalenceUse disordersU.S. veteransWeb-based surveySociodemographic characteristicsSymptomsBivariate analysisLogistic regressionStress disorderMental healthPrevalenceAdherence to Antiretrovirals and HIV Viral Suppression Under COVID-19 Pandemic Interruption – Findings from a Randomized Clinical Trial Using Ingestible Sensors to Monitor Adherence
Wang Y, Daar E, Huang Y, Xiong D, Shen J, Zhou L, Siqueiros L, Guerrero M, Rosen M, Liu H. Adherence to Antiretrovirals and HIV Viral Suppression Under COVID-19 Pandemic Interruption – Findings from a Randomized Clinical Trial Using Ingestible Sensors to Monitor Adherence. AIDS And Behavior 2023, 27: 4041-4051. PMID: 37401993, PMCID: PMC10598162, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-023-04118-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLog viral loadViral loadClinical trialsHIV RNA viral loadUsual care groupHIV viral suppressionRNA viral loadRandomized clinical trialsSelf-reported adherenceLongitudinal mixed effects modelsViral suppressionClinical outcomesCare groupWeek 28Week 16Intervention groupAntiretroviralsIntervention effectsVulnerable populationsAdherenceMixed effects modelsRandom interceptRetention rateCOVID-19 pandemicIngestible sensorCompensation and Pension Exams for Military Sexual Trauma–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Examiner Perspectives, Clinical Impacts on Veterans, and Strategies
Webermann A, Nester M, Gianoli M, Black A, Rosen M, Mattocks K, Portnoy G. Compensation and Pension Exams for Military Sexual Trauma–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Examiner Perspectives, Clinical Impacts on Veterans, and Strategies. Women's Health Issues 2023, 33: 428-434. PMID: 37003918, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2023.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVHA mental health careMental health carePosttraumatic stress disorderMilitary sexual traumaVeterans Benefits AdministrationClinical impactHealth careWomen veteransStress disorderSexual traumaPotential clinical impactCurrent psychosocial functioningThousands of veteransPsychotherapy referralsDiagnostic evaluationPsychosocial functioningDisability claimsPTSD symptomsVeteransCareTraumaExaminersExamDisordersExaminers’ responses
2022
Proposed Changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Rating Rubric for Mental Disorders
Gianoli M, Meisler A, Rosen M. Proposed Changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Rating Rubric for Mental Disorders. Psychiatric Services 2022, 74: 628-635. PMID: 36510762, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental disordersVeterans AffairsFunctional impairmentSymptom-based algorithmMental health conditionsPosttraumatic stress disorderRating schedulePsychiatric symptomsCurrent standard practiceStress disorderHealth conditionsDisordersDomains of functionDisability systemDisability benefitsExamination proceduresDisability determinationImpairmentStudy dataSignificant changesVeteransReal-world functioningStandard practiceRating rubricAward amountIngestible sensor system for measuring, monitoring and enhancing adherence to antiretroviral therapy: An open-label, usual care-controlled, randomised trial
Liu H, Wang Y, Huang Y, Xiong D, Shen J, Siqueiros L, Bala V, Savage G, Guerrero M, Corado K, Rosen M, Fletcher C, Daar E. Ingestible sensor system for measuring, monitoring and enhancing adherence to antiretroviral therapy: An open-label, usual care-controlled, randomised trial. EBioMedicine 2022, 86: 104330. PMID: 36372731, PMCID: PMC9782816, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV RNA viral loadRNA viral loadViral loadARV concentrationsUC groupIngestible sensorUsual care groupIngestible Sensor SystemOverall satisfaction rateInstitute of HealthGroup-based trajectory modelsAdvancing Translational SciencesAntiretroviral therapyHIV clinicCare groupText remindersIS groupImproved adherenceMeasure scoresSatisfaction rateStudy participantsAntiretroviralsMental healthAdherenceNational Institute
2021
Optimizing the Impact of Pragmatic Clinical Trials for Veteran and Military Populations: Lessons From the Pain Management Collaboratory
Ali J, Antonelli M, Bastian L, Becker W, Brandt CA, Burgess DJ, Burns A, Cohen SP, Davis AF, Dearth CL, Dziura J, Edwards R, Erdos J, Farrokhi S, Fritz J, Geda M, George SZ, Goertz C, Goodie J, Hastings SN, Heapy A, Ilfeld BM, Katsovich L, Kerns RD, Kyriakides TC, Lee A, Long CR, Luther SL, Martino S, Matheny ME, McGeary D, Midboe A, Pasquina P, Peduzzi P, Raffanello M, Rhon D, Rosen M, Esposito ER, Scarton D, Hastings SN, Seal K, Silliker N, Taylor S, Taylor SL, Tsui M, Wright FS, Zeliadt S. Optimizing the Impact of Pragmatic Clinical Trials for Veteran and Military Populations: Lessons From the Pain Management Collaboratory. Military Medicine 2021, 187: 179-185. PMID: 34791412, PMCID: PMC9389906, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab458.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPragmatic clinical trialsPain Management CollaboratoryClinical trialsMultisite pragmatic clinical trialManagement of painDual public health crisesCommon co-occurring conditionsPragmatic trial designUnmet healthcare needsMilitary Health SystemCo-occurring conditionsPublic health crisisPain managementChronic painNonpharmacological approachesOpioid misuseMultifactorial etiologyTrial designVeterans AffairsMilitary populationHealthcare needsHealth systemNational InstitutePainCOVID-19 pandemic
2018
Veterans’ compensation claims beliefs predict timing of PTSD treatment use relative to compensation and pension exam
Black AC, Meshberg-Cohen S, Perez-Ortiz AC, Thornhill TA, Rosen MI. Veterans’ compensation claims beliefs predict timing of PTSD treatment use relative to compensation and pension exam. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0209488. PMID: 30589882, PMCID: PMC6307722, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209488.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health treatment useTreatment useMental health treatmentExamination statusPTSD treatmentTreatment benefitVeterans' useHealth treatmentEffective PTSD treatmentPTSD treatment engagementElectronic health recordsClinical trialsTreatment engagementBaseline assessmentCompensation examinationsHealth recordsPension examinationsVeterans' beliefsTreatmentVeteransBeliefs ScalePTSDDisability-related benefitsExaminationStatusBrief Counseling for Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorder, Risky Substance Use, and Service Connection Claims
Rosen MI, Becker WC, Black AC, Martino S, Edens EL, Kerns RD. Brief Counseling for Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorder, Risky Substance Use, and Service Connection Claims. Pain Medicine 2018, 20: 528-542. PMID: 29800338, PMCID: PMC6387983, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisky substance useMusculoskeletal disordersSubstance useMean pain severityCourse of illnessPain severity ratingsProportion of veteransScreening Brief InterventionCounseling armPain severityPain treatmentTAU conditionWeek 12Brief counselingEarly interventionOutcome assessmentBrief interventionStudy therapistsTelephone callsVeteransCounseling interventionCounselingInterventionSeverity ratingsDisordersImpulsivity interacts with momentary PTSD symptom worsening to predict alcohol use in male veterans
Black AC, Cooney NL, Sartor CE, Arias AJ, Rosen MI. Impulsivity interacts with momentary PTSD symptom worsening to predict alcohol use in male veterans. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2018, 44: 524-531. PMID: 29641264, PMCID: PMC6172135, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2018.1454935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPast-month PTSD symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptom changeAlcohol usePTSD symptomsNumber of drinksSubstance useSymptom changeMomentary assessmentUnique temporal relationshipRisky alcohol useAcute increaseMale veteransLast assessmentTrait impulsivitySymptomsStress disorderProblem alcoholEcological momentary assessmentClinical samplesTemporal associationBarratt Impulsiveness ScaleVeteransAssociationTemporal relationshipFinancial Capability: Clinicians' Assessment of Beneficiaries With Dual Diagnoses
Thornhill T, Black AC, Rosen MI. Financial Capability: Clinicians' Assessment of Beneficiaries With Dual Diagnoses. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2018, 14: 130-136. PMID: 29505348, PMCID: PMC6291373, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2018.1436732.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Work Outcomes After Benefits Counseling Among Veterans Applying for Service Connection for a Psychiatric Condition
Rosen MI, Ablondi K, Black AC, Mueller L, Serowik KL, Martino S, Mobo BH, Rosenheck RA. Work Outcomes After Benefits Counseling Among Veterans Applying for Service Connection for a Psychiatric Condition. Psychiatric Services 2014, 65: 1426-1432. PMID: 25082304, PMCID: PMC4713007, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201300478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsSix monthsPsychiatric conditionsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemDisability paymentsMore daysMental health servicesHealth care systemTimeline FollowPsychiatric disordersBasic counselingControl groupHealth servicesBenefits counselingWork-related activitiesCare systemCounselingVeteransStudy objectiveDisability benefitsTrialsDaysControl conditionMore researchActive ingredients
2012
Association Between Use of Specific Drugs and Antiretroviral Adherence: Findings from MACH 14
Rosen MI, Black AC, Arnsten JH, Goggin K, Remien RH, Simoni JM, Golin CE, Bangsberg DR, Liu H. Association Between Use of Specific Drugs and Antiretroviral Adherence: Findings from MACH 14. AIDS And Behavior 2012, 17: 142-147. PMID: 22246513, PMCID: PMC3549004, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-011-0124-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
The ‘check effect’ reconsidered
Rosen MI. The ‘check effect’ reconsidered. Addiction 2011, 106: 1071-1077. PMID: 21338431, PMCID: PMC3094507, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03409.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
A randomized controlled trial of a money management-based substance use intervention.
Rosen MI, Carroll KM, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck RA. A randomized controlled trial of a money management-based substance use intervention. Psychiatric Services 2009, 60: 498-504. PMID: 19339325, PMCID: PMC2831204, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.60.4.498.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Consumer Experience with Payeeship Provided by a Community Mental Health Center
Rosen M, Desai R, Bailey M, Davidson L, Rosenheck R. Consumer Experience with Payeeship Provided by a Community Mental Health Center. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 2001, 25: 190-195. PMID: 11769986, DOI: 10.1037/h0095025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity mental health centerTherapeutic allianceMental health centersWeaker therapeutic allianceStrong therapeutic allianceMost patientsWorking Alliance InventoryHealth centersDifferent staff membersAlliance InventoryAlliance scoresClinical therapistsSignificant minorityPatientsOverall satisfactionFeelings of coercionStaff membersMoney management servicesTherapists
2000
Cue‐dose Training with Monetary Reinforcement: Pilot Study of an Antiretroviral Adherence Intervention
Rigsby M, Rosen M, Beauvais J, Cramer J, Rainey P, O'Malley S, Dieckhaus K, Rounsaville B. Cue‐dose Training with Monetary Reinforcement: Pilot Study of an Antiretroviral Adherence Intervention. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2000, 15: 841-847. PMID: 11119180, PMCID: PMC1495713, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.00127.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCue-dose trainingAntiretroviral therapy regimensTherapy regimensAdherence interventionsVeterans Affairs HIV clinicsBottle openingPilot studyActive training periodAntiretroviral Adherence InterventionClinical trial sitesNear-baseline levelsAfrican AmericansHistory of heroinTraining periodAntiretroviral therapyHIV clinicMedication takingAntiretroviral drugsClinical studiesPill bottlesCD groupTransient improvementSustained improvementControl groupCocaine useSignificant interaction between clozapine and cocaine in cocaine addicts
Farren C, Hameedi F, Rosen M, Woods S, Jatlow P, Kosten T. Significant interaction between clozapine and cocaine in cocaine addicts. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2000, 59: 153-163. PMID: 10891628, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(99)00114-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum cocaine levelsCocaine levelsClozapine pretreatmentIntranasal cocaineBaseline pulse rateNear-syncopal eventsSignificant pressor effectSystolic blood pressureDoses of clozapinePossible therapeutic roleDose-dependent mannerMale cocainePressor effectSyncopal episodesBlood pressureOral challengeSingle doseBlood levelsTherapeutic roleClozapineCocaine addictionPulse rateCocaineDoseDependent mannerEffects of Lamotrigine on Behavioral and Cardiovascular Responses to Cocaine in Human Subjects
Winther L, Saleem R, McCance-Katz E, Rosen M, Hameedi F, Pearsall H, Jatlow P, Kosten T, Woods S. Effects of Lamotrigine on Behavioral and Cardiovascular Responses to Cocaine in Human Subjects. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2000, 26: 47-59. PMID: 10718163, DOI: 10.1081/ada-100100590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressureHeart rateGlutamate release inhibitorEffects of lamotrigineCocaine-dependent volunteersMood States questionnaireLamotrigine pretreatmentAcute pretreatmentCardiovascular responsesRelaxing effectRelease inhibitorIntranasal cocaineStudy daysDrug effectsLamotriginePredetermined time intervalsCocainePlaceboHuman subjectsState QuestionnaireExperimental sessionsSubjectsMood effectsBehavioral responsesSubjective ratings
1999
Naloxone Challenge in Smokers: Preliminary Evidence of an Opioid Component in Nicotine Dependence
Krishnan-Sarin S, Rosen M, O'Malley S. Naloxone Challenge in Smokers: Preliminary Evidence of an Opioid Component in Nicotine Dependence. JAMA Psychiatry 1999, 56: 663-668. PMID: 10401515, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.56.7.663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndogenous opioid systemOpioid systemNicotine dependenceOpiate-like withdrawalNicotine-dependent individualsDose-dependent increaseNicotine-dependent subjectsPreliminary evidenceOpioid componentAdrenal axisNaloxone challengeWithdrawal signsCortisol releaseNeuroendocrine parametersNicotine cravingCigarette smokeLong-term exposureCortisol levelsBaseline levelsLow dosesSubjective signsNaloxoneSmokersChallenge proceduresSymptoms