• Author: Xinhua Zhao
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Early outcomes of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background/Objectives: While lecanemab (Leqembi) and several amyloid targeting therapies were approved for Alzheimer’s disease, questions remain on real-world …

Exploring goal-concordant medication use among VA community living center residents with dementia

Abstract: Background: Documentation of patient goals and preferences within medical records has the potential to align medication use with goals of care (GoC) and individualize …

Associations between contraceptive counseling quality and contraceptive use in a national survey of women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Contraceptive counseling quality is associated with trust in providers, method satisfaction, and method continuation. Little is known, however, about …

A comparison of measures for identifying possible dementia in Veterans Affairs nursing home residents

Abstract: Objectives: Identifying people with possible dementia in health care systems is important to study outcomes and target improvements in care. This study sought to compare …

Use and cost of low-value services among Veterans dually enrolled in VA and Medicare

Abstract: Background: Over half of veterans enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) are also enrolled in Medicare, potentially increasing their opportunity to receive …

Abortion after pregnancy occurrence with contraceptive use among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Many people report becoming pregnant while using contraception. Understanding more about this phenomenon may provide insight into pregnant people's responses …

Care cascades following low-value cervical cancer screening in dually enrolled Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans dually enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) and Medicare commonly experience downstream services as part of a care cascade after an …

Care cascades following low‐value cervical cancer screening in dually enrolled Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans dually enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) and Medicare commonly experience downstream services as part of a care cascade after an …

Two-year change in latent classes of comorbidity among high-risk Veterans in primary care: a brief report

Abstract: Segmentation models such as latent class analysis are an increasingly popular approach to inform group-tailored interventions for high-risk complex patients. Multiple …

Perceived Contraceptive Counseling Quality Among Veterans Using VA Primary Care: Data from the ECUUN Study

Abstract: Background: High-quality contraceptive counseling is critical to support Veterans’ reproductive autonomy and promote healthy outcomes. Objective: To describe perceived …

Male partner reproductive coercion among women veterans

Abstract: Background: Male partner reproductive coercion is defined as male partners' attempts to promote pregnancy through interference with women’s contraceptive behaviors and …