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Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder delivered via video telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: IntroductionTrauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) is the recommended treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During and after the COVID-19 …

Mental health care utilization following a new positive PTSD screen in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Although there is an active screening program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care clinics and empirically …

Mental health care utilization following a new positive PTSD screen in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Although there is an active screening program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care clinics and empirically …

Geographic variation in receipt of electroconvulsive therapy among US Department of Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to characterize geographic variation in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) receipt across the United States (US) Veterans Administration …

Transitioning into trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder from other treatments: A qualitative investigation

Abstract: Although trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (TF-EBP) is recommended for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), rates of TF-EBP initiation among veterans is very …

Using natural language processing to develop risk-tier specific suicide prediction models for Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death. Suicide rates are particularly elevated among Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients. While VA has made impactful suicide …

Characterizing Veteran suicide decedents that were not classified as high-suicide-risk

Abstract: Background: Although the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made important suicide prevention advances, efforts primarily target high-risk patients with documented …

Evaluating and identifying changes in the rate of unplanned discharge among Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities providing substance use disorder residential care

Abstract: Introduction: Quality improvement (QI) methods play a critical role in ensuring that patients receive high-quality and timely care. Healthcare systems should use valid …

Using natural language processing to evaluate temporal patterns in suicide risk variation among high-risk Veterans

Abstract: Measuring suicide risk fluctuation remains difficult, especially for high-suicide risk patients. Our study addressed this issue by leveraging Dynamic Topic Modeling, a …

The management of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder: Synopsis of the 2023 U.S. department of Veterans affairs and U.S. department of defense clinical practice guideline

Abstract: DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) worked together to revise the 2017 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the …

Factors associated with engaging in evidence-based psychotherapy during the first year of posttraumatic stress disorder treatment between 2017 and 2019

Abstract: To address the burden of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for PTSD at all …

An analysis of irregular discharges from residential treatment programs in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veteran populations are frequently diagnosed with mental health conditions such as substance use disorder and PTSD. These conditions are associated with …