Steven K Dobscha
Biographic Data
| ID | 2036066 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Steven K Dobscha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Steven K |
| FAMILY NAME | Dobscha |
| SIGNATURE | DOBSCHA S K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oregon Health & Science University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1539-8950 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Supporting Community Engagement for Veterans After Psychiatric Hospitalization: Perspectives From Clinical, Personal, and Community Supporters
Gender Differences in Recovery Needs After a Suicide Attempt: A National Qualitative Study of US Military Veterans
BACKGROUND: Appropriate after-care for the estimated 1.4 million people with nonfatal suicide attempts each year in the United States is critical, yet little research has focused on recovery needs after an attempt and whether important gender differences in those needs may exist. In this study, we examined gender differences in recovery needs after a suicide attempt among a national sample of women and men veterans. METHODS: We interviewed 25 wom…
Using Administrative Data to Predict Suicide After Psychiatric Hospitalization in the Veterans Health Administration System
There is a very high suicide rate in the year after psychiatric hospital discharge. Intensive postdischarge case management programs can address this problem but are not cost-effective for all patients. This issue can be addressed by developing a risk model to predict which inpatients might need such a program. We developed such a model for the 391,018 short-term psychiatric hospital admissions of US veterans in Veterans Health Administration (VH…
Gender differences in the development of suicidal behavior among United States military veterans: A national qualitative study
VA Healthcare Costs of a Collaborative Intervention for Chronic Pain in Primary Care
BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is costly to individuals and the healthcare system, and is often undertreated. Collaborative care models show promise for improving treatment of patients with chronic pain. The objectives of this article are to report the incremental benefit and incremental health services costs of a collaborative intervention for chronic pain from a veterans affairs (VA) healthcare perspective. METHODS: Data on VA treatment costs incurre…
Clinical Outcomes of Integrated Psychiatric and General Medical Care
Reducing Drug Costs at a Veterans Affairs Hospital by Increasing Market-share of Generic Fluoxetine
Depression and Suicidal Ideation in Patients Who Discontinue the Life-Support Treatment of Dialysis
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of major depression and suicidal ideation in patients who stop the life-support treatment of dialysis. Methods The authors prospectively studied 79 subjects who discontinued maintenance dialysis at eight facilities in North America. Structured interviews were conducted with 23 patients and 76 families. Results The prevalence of major depression in the sample was between 5% and …
Adherence with Referrals for Outpatient Follow-Up from a VA Psychiatric Emergency Room
Adherence with Referrals for Outpatient Follow-Up from a VA Psychiatric Emergency Room
Depression and Suicidal Ideation in Patients Who Discontinue the Life-Support Treatment of Dialysis
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of major depression and suicidal ideation in patients who stop the life-support treatment of dialysis. Methods The authors prospectively studied 79 subjects who discontinued maintenance dialysis at eight facilities in North America. Structured interviews were conducted with 23 patients and 76 families. Results The prevalence of major depression in the sample was between 5% and …
Reducing Drug Costs at a Veterans Affairs Hospital by Increasing Market-share of Generic Fluoxetine
Clinical Outcomes of Integrated Psychiatric and General Medical Care
VA Healthcare Costs of a Collaborative Intervention for Chronic Pain in Primary Care
BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is costly to individuals and the healthcare system, and is often undertreated. Collaborative care models show promise for improving treatment of patients with chronic pain. The objectives of this article are to report the incremental benefit and incremental health services costs of a collaborative intervention for chronic pain from a veterans affairs (VA) healthcare perspective. METHODS: Data on VA treatment costs incurre…
Using Administrative Data to Predict Suicide After Psychiatric Hospitalization in the Veterans Health Administration System
There is a very high suicide rate in the year after psychiatric hospital discharge. Intensive postdischarge case management programs can address this problem but are not cost-effective for all patients. This issue can be addressed by developing a risk model to predict which inpatients might need such a program. We developed such a model for the 391,018 short-term psychiatric hospital admissions of US veterans in Veterans Health Administration (VH…
Gender differences in the development of suicidal behavior among United States military veterans: A national qualitative study
Gender Differences in Recovery Needs After a Suicide Attempt: A National Qualitative Study of US Military Veterans
BACKGROUND: Appropriate after-care for the estimated 1.4 million people with nonfatal suicide attempts each year in the United States is critical, yet little research has focused on recovery needs after an attempt and whether important gender differences in those needs may exist. In this study, we examined gender differences in recovery needs after a suicide attempt among a national sample of women and men veterans. METHODS: We interviewed 25 wom…
Supporting Community Engagement for Veterans After Psychiatric Hospitalization: Perspectives From Clinical, Personal, and Community Supporters
Medicine (8 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Health care (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (4 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works)