• Author: Mayuree Rao
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Community health workers serving Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A pilot intervention development and feasibility study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes significant morbidity and mortality and is a substantial burden on healthcare systems. Disease …

Associations between social risks and obesity in high-risk Veterans

Abstract: Background: The high prevalence of obesity among US Veterans has profound impacts on morbidity and mortality. Although many individual social risks have been linked to …

Rural Veteran perceptions of a virtual health resource center in a community-based setting

Abstract: Background: Virtual care (VC) services (e.g., telemedicine) could help address transportation barriers to healthcare among rural Veterans. The Veterans Health …

Protocol for VetASSIST: A randomized controlled trial to evaluate virtual peer health coaching for Veterans with multimorbidity

Abstract: Background: More than half of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients have multimorbidity, two or more co-occurring chronic conditions. Multimorbidity impairs …

Veterans' donations of research incentives to fellow Veterans

Abstract:After serving their country, US veterans often continue public service by volunteering to participate in Veterans Affairs (VA) research studies. Their contributions have …

Demographic, social, behavioral, and clinical characteristics associated with long-term opioid therapy and any opioid prescription in high-risk VA patients

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Social risks (individual social and economic conditions) have been implicated as playing a major role in the opioid epidemic and may be more prevalent in the …

Evaluating equity in a national virtual care management intervention: Delivery and outcomes by race/ethnicity among Veterans with hypertension and diabetes

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate whether the Preventive Health Inventory (PHI)—a virtual care management intervention addressing hypertension and diabetes management implemented …

The association between social risks and days at home for older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Many health systems are trying to support the ability of older adults to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Little is known about the relationship …

Association between patient-reported social and behavioral risks and health care costs in high-risk Veterans Health Administration patients

Abstract: Social risks complicate patients' ability to manage their conditions and access healthcare, but their association with health expenditures is not well established. To …

Associations between social risks and primary care utilization among medically complex Veterans

Abstract: Background: Social risks contribute to poor health outcomes, especially for patients with complex medical needs. These same risks may impact access to primary care …

Home Telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration: Trends and Correlates of Length of Enrollment from 2010 to 2017

Abstract: Background: Home telehealth (HT) programs enable communication and remote monitoring of patient health data between clinician visits, with the goal of improving chronic …