2023
Outcomes for treatment of depression in the Veterans Health Administration: Rates of response and remission calculated from clinical and survey data
Liebmann E, Resnick S, Hoff R, Katz I. Outcomes for treatment of depression in the Veterans Health Administration: Rates of response and remission calculated from clinical and survey data. Psychiatry Research 2023, 324: 115196. PMID: 37058792, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDepressionElectronic Health RecordsHumansPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransVeterans HealthConceptsElectronic health recordsVeteran patient populationPatient populationRate of responseEHR dataInformation Set (HEDIS) quality measuresHealthcare Effectiveness DataPatient-reported outcomesPatient Health QuestionnaireTreatment of depressionVeterans Health AdministrationRoutine clinical assessmentPHQ-9 dataGroup of veteransClinical characteristicsVeteran patientsPatient outcomesClinical assessmentDepression responseHealth QuestionnaireHealth AdministrationEffectiveness dataOverall populationRemissionHealth recordsUnderstanding veteran barriers to specialty outpatient PTSD clinical care
Rozek D, Steigerwald V, Baker S, Gross G, Maieritsch K, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Smith N. Understanding veteran barriers to specialty outpatient PTSD clinical care. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2023, 95: 102675. PMID: 36854224, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmbulatory CareFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutpatientsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsSpecialty outpatient clinicsPosttraumatic stress disorderOutpatient clinicPTSD specialty clinicClinical characteristicsMale sexPTSD symptom severitySpecialty clinicWhite raceClinical careClinical concernTreatment engagementSymptom severityStress disorderClinicGreater likelihoodVeteransSignificant minorityTreatmentImpact of demographicsMulti-faceted barriersCareFiscal year 2019DemographicsNational sample
2022
Correction to Resnick and Hoff (2020)
Resnick SG, Hoff RA. Correction to Resnick and Hoff (2020). Psychological Services 2022, 19: 636-636. PMID: 34735196, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000566.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHumansMental HealthMental Health ServicesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransProgress toward a performance measure for mental health based on a generic patient- reported outcome measure: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey
Katz IR, Liebmann EP, Resnick SG, Hoff RA, Schmidt EM. Progress toward a performance measure for mental health based on a generic patient- reported outcome measure: Findings from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey. Psychiatry Research 2022, 317: 114797. PMID: 36030700, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansMental HealthOutcome Assessment, Health CareQuality of LifeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyGeneric patient-reported outcome measuresMCS-12 scoresOutcome measuresGeneral mental health clinicsMental health-related qualityMental component scoreHealth-related qualityMental health diagnosesVeterans Affairs facilitiesMental health clinicsQuality of careStaffing levelsMental health systemAssessment surveyMCS-12Medical recordsHealth clinicsBaseline scoresSignificant associationCase-mix adjustment variablesHealth systemDiagnostic categoriesMental health
2021
Racial Disparities in Clinical Outcomes of Veterans Affairs Residential PTSD Treatment Between Black and White Veterans
Gross GM, Smith N, Holliday R, Rozek DC, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Racial Disparities in Clinical Outcomes of Veterans Affairs Residential PTSD Treatment Between Black and White Veterans. Psychiatric Services 2021, 73: 126-132. PMID: 34369806, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansPsychotherapyRacial GroupsResidential TreatmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsResidential Rehabilitation Treatment ProgramPosttraumatic stress disorderWhite veteransRacial disparitiesClinical outcomesBlack veteransSymptoms of PTSDPoor clinical outcomeRehabilitation treatment programRecurrence 4 monthsPoor treatment outcomesMental health treatmentPublic health issuePTSD symptom reductionResidential PTSD treatmentMental health researchTreatment outcomesPrevalence ratesSymptom reductionHealth treatmentHealth outcomesPTSD treatmentDemographic dataSymptom changeTreatment programAssociations between patient experience and clinical outcomes in substance use disorder clinics: Findings from the veterans outcomes assessment survey
Liebmann EP, Resnick SG, Hoff RA, Katz IR. Associations between patient experience and clinical outcomes in substance use disorder clinics: Findings from the veterans outcomes assessment survey. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2021, 133: 108505. PMID: 34148757, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient Outcome AssessmentSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyPatient experience measuresSUD careProvider communicationRoutine assessmentRatings of communicationBrief Addiction MonitorSubstance use disorder treatmentShort Form-12Patient-reported outcomesHealth Outcomes SurveyMeasurement-based careUse disorder treatmentExperience of careAssessment surveyTreatment discontinuationClinical outcomesTreatment initiationSpecialty careDisorders ClinicOutcome SurveyPatient reportsHighest possible ratingPatient experienceDisorder treatment
2020
Associations between patient experience and clinical outcomes in general mental health clinics: Findings from the veterans outcomes assessment survey
Katz IR, Resnick S, Hoff R. Associations between patient experience and clinical outcomes in general mental health clinics: Findings from the veterans outcomes assessment survey. Psychiatry Research 2020, 295: 113554. PMID: 33183768, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAmbulatory Care FacilitiesCommunicationFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPatient SatisfactionPhysician-Patient RelationsQuality of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransVeterans HealthConceptsGeneral mental health clinicsVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyMental health clinicsPatient experienceHealth clinicsAssessment of symptomsPatient-reported outcomesHealth Outcomes SurveyMeasurement-based careBetter patient experienceMental health careExperience of careMental health programsAssessment surveyClinical outcomesRatings of communicationFavorable outcomeTreatment outcomesPatient reportsOutcome SurveyEarly identificationHealth programsSignificant associationMental healthCareEarly discontinuation of pharmacotherapy in U.S. veterans diagnosed with PTSD and the role of psychotherapy
Duek O, Pietrzak RH, Petrakis I, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Early discontinuation of pharmacotherapy in U.S. veterans diagnosed with PTSD and the role of psychotherapy. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2020, 132: 167-173. PMID: 33126010, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansPsychotherapyPsychotropic DrugsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderRisk factorsEarly discontinuationMedication discontinuationPsychotropic medicationsPoor medication adherenceSimilar risk factorsStrong risk factorDeterminants of discontinuationKey risk factorsRole of psychotherapySingle medicationMedication adherenceMedication treatmentPsychiatric comorbidityAntipsychotic medicationPatient educationDiscontinuationOlder veteransMedicationsAdjunctive psychotherapyYounger veteransEarly interventionU.S. veteransVA treatmentUsing patient-reported outcome measures for program evaluation: Design and findings on intention-to-treat outcomes from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey
Katz IR, Resnick SG, Kasprow WJ, Boden MT, Cherkasova E, Fielstein EM, Trafton JA, Hoff RA. Using patient-reported outcome measures for program evaluation: Design and findings on intention-to-treat outcomes from the Veterans Outcome Assessment survey. Psychiatry Research 2020, 291: 113226. PMID: 32590230, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntention to Treat AnalysisMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient Reported Outcome MeasuresProgram EvaluationPsychotherapySurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPatient-reported outcome measuresMeasurement-based careTreat outcomesOutcome measuresGeneral mental health clinicsOngoing mental health careVeterans Outcome Assessment surveyVeterans Health Administration patientsAssessment of patientsMental health clinicsMental health treatmentMental health careProgram evaluationOngoing treatmentHealth clinicsHealth treatmentPatientsHealth careCareOutcomesTreatmentAssessment surveyClinicEvaluationFindings
2008
Suicide among Discharged Psychiatric Inpatients in the Department of Veterans Affairs
Desai RA, Dausey D, Rosenheck RA. Suicide among Discharged Psychiatric Inpatients in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Military Medicine 2008, 173: 721-728. PMID: 18751586, DOI: 10.7205/milmed.173.8.721.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFirearmsHumansInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedPatient DischargePilot ProjectsPsychotic DisordersRisk FactorsSchizophreniaStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicideUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans
2000
Cross‐system service use among psychiatric patients: Data from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Hoff R, Rosenheck R. Cross‐system service use among psychiatric patients: Data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Journal Of Behavioral Health Services & Research 2000, 27: 98-106. PMID: 10695244, DOI: 10.1007/bf02287807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansMaleMental Health ServicesOutpatientsRegression AnalysisSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsCross-system useNon-VA servicesPsychiatric patientsVA service-connected disabilityVeterans Affairs servicesMental health patientsService-connected disabilityMental health outpatientsHealth care systemSelf-reported useHealth patientsService useVA servicesVeterans AffairsPatientsCare systemVA utilizationDemographic informationSubstantial proportionTwo-week periodUtilization patternsDiagnosisMonthsWeeksVA
1998
Female Veterans' Use of Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Services
Hoff R, Rosenheck R. Female Veterans' Use of Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Services. Medical Care 1998, 36: 1114-1119. PMID: 9674628, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-199807000-00017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHealth Care SurveysHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospitals, VeteransHumansLikelihood FunctionsMaleMental Health ServicesPatient Acceptance of Health CareSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransWomenConceptsHealth care utilizationHealth service utilizationHealth servicesVA health servicesMental disordersCare utilizationVA outpatient servicesOutpatient utilizationService utilizationOutpatient servicesVeterans Affairs (VA) health care servicesFemale veteransVA health care utilizationVeterans Affairs (VA) health servicesMental health care utilizationOutpatient utilization ratesSelf-reported mental disordersInpatient admission ratesNon-VA careInpatient health servicesMental health servicesHealth care providersSubgroups of veteransHealth care servicesVA outpatients