• Author: Sarah E. Bradley
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Identifying areas of high vulnerability for rural Veteran food insecurity

Abstract: Introduction/Objectives: Americans, including veterans, living in rural areas experience higher rates of food insecurity than the general population in the United States, …

Better end-of-life care in surgical patients: Veterans Affairs bereaved family survey - a qualitative analysis

Abstract: Background: End-of-life care among surgical patients is largely understudied and far fewer studies examine such care from the family perspective. To identify potential …

Barriers to perioperative palliative care across Veterans Health Administration hospitals: A qualitative evaluation

Abstract: Background: Palliative care remains widely underused for surgical patients, despite a clear benefit for patients with life-limiting illness or nearing the end-of-life. …

It's really about those social determinants of health that drive it: Addressing food insecurity in rural Veterans

Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employs numerous strategies to address food insecurity among rural veterans. This manuscript discusses findings from a …

"Just food doesn't do it": Understanding food insecurity among rural Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Food security among rural veteran populations is an understudied subject. This study uses qualitative data from 106 semi-structured interviews conducted with staff from …