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Caregiver recruitment and engagement: Identifying best practices and strategies for including family caregivers of Veterans in health services research

Abstract: Background: Family caregivers are integral to the care of patients and possess important perspectives regarding improving healthcare delivery. Yet, caregivers are seldom …

Collaborative tailoring of the Reach Out, Stay Strong Essentials (ROSE) program for pregnant Veterans in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration: a qualitative case study of contextual conditions and adaptations

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Reach Out, Stay Strong Essentials (ROSE) is an evidence-based intervention for preventing post-partum depression being implemented across U.S. Veterans Health …

Legal-involved Veterans are less likely to receive guideline-concordant colorectal cancer screening

Abstract: Background: Programs to improve health care for adults with criminal legal involvement, including those who have been released from incarceration in jails or prisons or …

Screening high-risk Veterans for cirrhosis: Taking a stepwise population health approach

Abstract: Background: Because cirrhosis is often unrecognized, we aimed to develop a stepwise screening algorithm for cirrhosis in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and …

Mixed method study of feasibility and acceptability of electronic screening for measurement-based symptom monitoring of Veterans accessing mental health treatment in Veterans Affairs community care program settings

Abstract: Background: 2022 survey data showed 29% of Veterans utilized Veterans Affairs (VA) paid health care at a non-VA facility, 6% higher than in 2021. Despite an increase in …

Guideline concordant opioid therapy in Veterans receiving VA and community care

Abstract: Guideline concordant opioid therapy is a key part of the concerted effort to address the opioid crisis in the United States. The study aimed to compare the rates of …

Oscillating US Department of Defense policies and medical record documentation of gender dysphoria in service members: an observational time-series analysis

Abstract: Background: United States military policies regarding service by transgender service members have shifted several times within the past decade. The relationships between …

Clinicians' use of health information exchange technologies for medication reconciliation in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Background: Medication reconciliation is essential for optimizing medication use. In part to promote effective medication reconciliation, the Department of Veterans …

Implementing a new multidisciplinary, remote, dementia staff training program for Veterans affairs nursing homes

Abstract: Background: Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) is a group program for people living with dementia that combines movements to support daily function …

Financial hardship after COVID-19 infection among US Veterans: A national prospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Research suggests an association between COVID-19 infection and certain financial hardships in the shorter term and among single-state and privately insured …

Rural Veteran perception of healthcare access in South Carolina and Florida: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Access to mental and physical healthcare in rural areas is challenging for Veterans and their families but essential for good health. Even though recent …

Lower comorbidity scores and severity levels in Veterans Health Administration hospitals: a cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background: Previous studies found that documentation of comorbidities differed when Veterans received care within versus outside Veterans Health Administration (VHA). …