• Author: Alison B. Hamilton
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Impact of evidence-based quality improvement on tailoring VA's patient-centered medical home model to women Veterans' needs

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women Veterans' numerical minority, high rates of military sexual trauma, and gender-specific healthcare needs have complicated implementation of …

Factors associated with delayed care among women Veterans actively engaged in primary care

Abstract: Background: Delaying needed medical care contributes to greater health risks and higher long-term medical costs. Women Veterans with complex medical and mental health …

The effect of companion dog adoption on loneliness in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: An exploratory study

Abstract: This exploratory study is a secondary analysis of a pilot randomized trial (N = 19) that examined the impact of companion dog adoption on loneliness in military veterans …

Faith-based organizations’ support of Veteran congregants at risk for mental health conditions and suicide: a qualitative study of clergy experiences in los angeles county

Abstract: Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are often “gatekeepers” to mental health care for congregants at risk of mental illness and suicide, especially U.S. military …

Evidence-Based Intervention Adaptations Within the Veterans Health Administration: a Scoping Review

Abstract: Veterans receiving care within the Veterans Health Administration (VA) are a unique population with distinctive cultural traits and healthcare needs compared to the …

Moving Women Veterans' Health Research Forward: a Special Supplement

Abstract: Women’s increased rate of participation in the US military is reshaping the Veteran population. With the growing number of women Veterans, it is imperative to …

Gynecologist Supply Deserts Across the VA and in the Community

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) refers patients to community providers for specialty services not available on-site. However, community-level …

Women Veterans’ Healthcare Needs, Utilization, and Preferences in Veterans Affairs Primary Care Settings

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is the largest integrated health system in the US and provides access to comprehensive primary care. Women Veterans …

Predictors of Functioning and Recovery Among Men and Women Veterans with Schizophrenia

Abstract: Gender differences may play a role in functional outcomes for individuals with schizophrenia. To better understand differences, an exploratory secondary analysis was …

Veteran Engagement in Health Services Research: a Conceptual Model

Abstract: With 20 million living veterans and millions more immediate family members, and approximately 9 million veterans enrolled in the nationally networked VA healthcare …

Patient experiences and reported effectiveness of a multimodal short‐term pilot therapy group for veteran men with military sexual trauma

Abstract: Despite recognition of its prevalence and impact, little is known about treatment for veteran men with a history of military sexual trauma (MST). While research suggests …

Differences in Burnout and Intent to Leave Between Women's Health and General Primary Care Providers in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Although they are a minority of patients served by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), women Veterans comprise a fast-growing segment of these patients and have …