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Sleep is not getting the attention it deserves: A qualitative study of patient and provider views on sleep management in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unique characteristics and service exposures of the post-9/11 cohort of U.S. Veterans can influence their sleep health and associated comorbidities. The …

Combining machine learning and comparative effectiveness methodology to study primary care pharmacotherapy pathways for Veterans with depression

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate an innovative method combining machine learning with comparative effectiveness research techniques and to investigate a hitherto unstudied …

Evaluating dynamic trends in Veteran enrollment and health care utilization in the Veterans Health Administration from 2018 to 2021

Abstract: Background: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Veteran enrollment and health care utilization within the United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA) remains …

Leveraging electronic health record data to identify lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) Veteran participants in the Pride in All Who Served program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Pride in All Who Served (PRIDE) is an intervention in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) focused on enhancing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and …

The role of social support in bridging the digital divide for older Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: For nearly a decade, the US Veterans Health Administration (VA) has distributed tablets to Veterans with access barriers who may benefit from video telehealth …

Outcomes of community-acquired acute kidney injury: A cohort study of US Veterans

Abstract: Background: Community-acquired acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) occurs outside of the hospital and is the most common form of AKI. CA-AKI is not well understood, which …

Evaluating the impact of a peer support program on participants' well-being: Finding belongingness through the Women Veterans Network

Abstract: Background: Loss of belongingness may be particularly pronounced for women veterans, representing a threat to long-term well-being. Improvements in social support through …

Is the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 a good measure to inform providers about patient well-being and functioning? Data from the Veterans Health and Life Survey

Abstract: Background: Health care systems are increasingly focused on assessing patient well-being and functioning. The objective of the current analysis was to evaluate a …

Measuring patient well-being during whole-person clinical care: Lessons from the Veterans Health Administration well-beings signs implementation pilot

Abstract: Background: Measuring patient well-being during clinical care may enhance patient-centered communication and treatment planning. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …

Prioritizing Veteran social well-being: A call to action

Abstract: The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has an increased interest in addressing the well-being and whole health of Veterans. In March of 2023, the VA convened a conference …

Veterans' experiences of and preferences for patient-centered, measurement-based PTSD care

Abstract: Background: Up to 50% of veterans drop out of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies (TF-EBP) without completing treatment or recovering; evidence suggests this is …

Financial well-being of U.S. military Veterans and health impact: Results from the survey of household economics and decisionmaking

Abstract: Objective: Research has shown that psychosocial well-being in veterans, including financial status, is related to better clinical outcomes after leaving military service. …