• Author: Shahrzad Mavandadi
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Development of a peer-delivered primary care intervention to improve Veteran mental health treatment engagement

Abstract: Veteran engagement in mental health treatment (MHT) remains low. Peer specialists (PS) are well positioned to implement interventions addressing barriers to MHT …

Home-based primary care-mental health integration in the Veterans Health Administration: an updated evaluation of practice patterns

Abstract: Starting in 2008, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration required the integration of mental health providers (MH providers) in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) programs to …

Study protocol: Type III hybrid effectiveness-implementation study implementing age-friendly evidence-based practices in the VA to improve outcomes in older adults

Abstract: Background: Unmet care needs among older adults accelerate cognitive and functional decline and increase medical harms, leading to poorer quality of life, more frequent …

Suicidal ideation and social exchanges among at-risk veterans referred for a behavioral health assessment

Abstract: Purpose: The current study examined the independent association between positive (e.g., emotional and instrumental support) and negative (e.g., insensitive behavior, …