Jacqueline Pesa, PhD, MPH

Characteristics of young adults with schizophrenia using Colorado`s All Payer Claims Database (CO-APCD)

Background Schizophrenia (SCZ) is most likely to develop in young adulthood. Using data from a single state, we describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of young adults in t...

Charmi Patel , BS , RN, BSN, MPH;

Ravi Potluri ;

David Rotter ;

Jacqueline Pesa , PhD, MPH;

Eros Papademetriou , MA;

Carmella Benson , MSc, MS, MSHP;

10/08/2020

National Trends in the Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder With Suicidal Ideation Among Adults Using National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data

Introduction: Although depression is a known risk factor for suicide, little is known about how the prevalence of co-occurring major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicidal ideation/behavi...

Ella Daly , MB, BCh, BAO;

Kun Wang , PhD;

Harsh Kuvadia ;

John J. Sheehan , PhD, MBA, RPh;

Jennifer Voelker , MS, PharmD;

Jacqueline Pesa , PhD, MPH;

Nancy Connolly , MPH;

Ayush Srivastava , BS ;

11/22/2019

US Mental Health Resource Utilization in Major Depressive Disorder With Suicidal Ideation

Introduction: Major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicidal ideation/behavior, both incur substantial mental health resource utilization (MHRU) burden, yet little is known of the burden of...

Ella Daly , MB, BCh, BAO;

Kun Wang , PhD;

Harsh Kuvadia ;

John J. Sheehan , PhD, MBA, RPh;

Jennifer Voelker , MS, PharmD;

Jacqueline Pesa , PhD, MPH;

Nancy Connolly , MPH;

11/22/2019

Development of a Decision Aid in Support of Shared Decision-Making for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Shared decision-making (SDM) involves patients and clinicians choosing treatment together. SDM in mental health is hampered by lack of well-developed supporting tools. We describe an evid...

Luis Allen , MD;

Jacqueline Pesa , PhD, MPH;

Martha Rhodes ;

Alicia Shillington , PhD, MPH;

Richard Shelton , MD;

Margaret Holmes-Rovner , PhD;

David Williamson , PhD, MBA;

Phyllis Foxworth , BS;

Scott Langenecker , PhD;

11/22/2019

Predicting Incident Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Model Designed for Health Care Systems

Background: Treatment resistant depression (TRD) is burdensome to health systems. Earlier identification of at-risk patients may reduce clinical inertia and improve outcomes.

Jacqueline Pesa , PhD, MPH;

Charles Ruetsch , PhD;

Joshua Liberman , PhD;

Tigwa Davis , PhD;

Sara Heverly-Fitt , PhD;

John Verbanac , PhD;

Wing Chow , PharmD, MPH;

11/22/2019

Descriptive Patterns Emerging From Initial Antidepressant Treatment Episodes in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression

Background: TRD leads to excess healthcare costs and burden of illness. Early patterns of antidepressant use may signify patients at high-risk for TRD. Methods: Eligible patients with ma...

John Verbanac , PhD;

Wing Chow , PharmD, MPH;

Jacqueline Pesa , PhD, MPH;

Charles Ruetsch , PhD;

Joshua Liberman , PhD;

Tigwa Davis , PhD;

Sara Heverly-Fitt , PhD;

11/22/2019

A Qualitative Assessment of Reasons for Frequent Emergency Department Utilization Among Patients With Serious Mental Illness

Objective: Characterize drivers of frequent emergency department use and barriers to mental and primary healthcare among individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness at a large, urba...

Alice Pressman , PhD, MS;

Jacqueline Pesa , PhD, MPH;

Kristen Azar , RN, MSN, MPH, FAHA;

Catherine Nasrallah , MPH;

John L. Petersen II, BS , MD, MHS;

Joy LaMori , MHS, MBA;

11/22/2019