Research and Policy Repository

  • Author: Bjarni Haraldsson
Clear all

12-month outcomes for home-based cardiac rehabilitation: Experience from the Veteran Affairs

Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine 12-month maintenance of physical and psychosocial benefits achieved during the veterans affairs (VA) home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) program. …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Comparing Federal Communications Commission and Microsoft estimates of broadband access for mental health video telemedicine among Veterans: Retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of telemedicine in health care. However, video telemedicine requires adequate broadband internet speeds. As …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Healthcare utilization differences among primary care patients using telemedicine in the Veterans Health Administration: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic encouraged telemedicine expansion. Research regarding follow-up healthcare utilization and primary care (PC) telemedicine is lacking. …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Association between acute psychiatric bed availability in the Veterans Health Administration and veteran suicide risk: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Veteran suicides have increased despite mental health investments by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Objective: To examine relationships between …

Physical Health Peer reviewed