• Author: Sonya Gabrielian
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Extreme heat, social factors, and mortality among California Veterans with cardiometabolic disease

Abstract: Importance: There is limited research investigating associations between extreme heat events (EHEs) and adverse outcomes for veterans and high-risk veteran …

Encampment medicine: Innovating care delivery in a community of tiny shelters on Veterans Affairs grounds

Abstract: Veterans experiencing homelessness face barriers to traditional U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care, even when temporarily housed on VA grounds. An encampment …

Risk of homelessness among Veterans with and without criminal legal system involvement

Abstract: Among military veterans in the United States, criminal legal system involvement is a risk factor for homelessness; however, the magnitude of and contributors to this …

Feasibility and acceptability of a contingency management program for stimulant use disorder in a pallet shelter community for homeless-experienced Veterans

Abstract: Background: Stimulant use disorder (StUD) is a leading cause of overdose and death among homeless-experienced Veterans (HEVs). Contingency management (CM), a behavioral …

Increasing primary care engagement among homeless-experienced Veterans following an emergency department visit: Qualitative insights from Los Angeles County

Abstract: Background: Homeless-experienced persons that present in the Emergency Department (ED) often fail to receive follow-up primary care. To inform implementation of a post-ED …

The association between chronic pain, substance use, and primary care experience among Veterans with ongoing or recent homelessness

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain and problematic substance use are prevalent among Veterans with homeless experience (VHE) and may contribute to a challenging primary care …

Impacts of telehealth adoption on the quality of care for individuals with serious mental illness: Retrospective observational analysis of Veterans Affairs administrative data

Abstract: Background: Telehealth implementation can be challenging for persons with serious mental illness (SMI), which may impact their quality of care and health outcomes. The …

Characteristics of Veterans experiencing homelessness using telehealth for primary care before and after COVID-19 pandemic onset

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic expanded telehealth use across healthcare systems, including the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Little is known about how …

Improving a sanctioned homeless encampment for Veterans during COVID-19 through multilevel partnerships

Abstract: A veteran-clinician-researcher partnership-the Care, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Service (CTRS)-enabled quality improvement within a U.S. Department of Veterans …

Social connectivity and coping among vulnerable Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic dramatically changed how people socialized. However, little is known about the extent to which the pandemic changed the …

Veterans finding community and a “home” within an emergency housing environment

Abstract: In April 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and escalating unsheltered homelessness in Los Angeles by sanctioning a tent turned …

Engaging stakeholders to inform national implementation of critical time intervention in a program serving homeless-experienced Veterans

Abstract: The Veterans Affairs (VA) Grant and Per Diem Case Management “Aftercare” program provides 6 months of case management for homeless-experienced Veterans (HEVs) …