• Journal: Journal of general internal medicine
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Postpartum depression and engagement with VA care among Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Since 2012, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) has offered the Maternity Care Coordination-Telephone Care Program (MCC-TCP) to pregnant Veterans to …

20 years of telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration: Taking stock of our past and charting our future

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) celebrated 20 years of telehealth services this April. Built with careful consideration over many years and tested during 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 …

Comparing Veterans preferences and barriers for video visit utilization versus in-person visits: a survey of two VA centers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: With the onset of COVID, the VA like other health care systems in the USA and globally had to rapidly expand their telehealth services. Prior to COVID-19, …

Disparities in video-based primary care use among Veterans with cardiovascular disease

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is prevalent among Veterans, and video care enhances access to CVD care. However, it is unknown which patients with CVD …

Factors associated with Veteran self-reported use of digital health devices

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Digital health devices (DHDs), technologies designed to gather, monitor, and sometimes share data about health-related behaviors or symptoms, can support the …

Healthcare utilization differences among primary care patients using telemedicine in the Veterans Health Administration: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic encouraged telemedicine expansion. Research regarding follow-up healthcare utilization and primary care (PC) telemedicine is lacking. …

Improving Veteran engagement with virtual care technologies: A Veterans Health Administration state of the art conference research agenda

Abstract: Although the availability of virtual care technologies in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) continues to expand, ensuring engagement with these technologies among …

Research priorities to expand virtual care access for patients in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: The rapid expansion of virtual care is driving demand for equitable, high-quality access to technologies that are required to utilize these services. While the Department …

Health conditions and treatment utilization among older male Veterans incarcerated in prisons

Abstract: BACKGROUND: More than 50,000 older male veterans incarcerated in prisons are expected to return to their communities and utilize the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …

Screening for elder abuse in the Veterans Health Administration: Varied approaches across a national health system

Abstract: BackgroundElder abuse (EA) is common and has devastating health consequences yet is rarely detected by healthcare professionals. While EA screening tools exist, little is …

Prevalence of sexual violence and intimate partner violence among US military Veterans: Findings from surveys with two national samples

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sexual violence (SV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences are major social determinants of adverse health. There is limited prevalence data on …