Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prior studies at the national level indicate that primary care wait times exceeded the 20-day veterans Health Administration (VA) wait time standards set for …
Abstract:Background: People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and other minoritized sexual orientations (LGBQ+) have served in the US military for generations. Despite …
Abstract: Trauma-focused psychotherapy is the front-line treatment option for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, approximately two thirds of veterans who initiate such …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Health-related social needs, downstream manifestations of social determinants or drivers of health, impact patients' health and well-being. To develop …
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Contingency management (CM) is the most effective available treatment for stimulant use disorder (StUD). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) …
Abstract:Background: Little is known about how Veterans choose between receiving Veterans Affairs (VA)–paid health care from VA-direct care (care provided in VA facilities) vs. …
Abstract: The Influences of Intersectionality Theory in Veteran Healthcare Post-Transition Barriers and Challenges examines characteristics of the veteran population enrolled …
Abstract: The United States has provided care for its veterans since the nation’s inception through various means, such as health care and financial support. The U.S. Department …
Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem with far-reaching consequences. The health care system plays an integral role in the …
Abstract: Background: In recent years the US health-care system has witnessed a substantial increase in telehealth use. Telehealth enhances health-care access and quality and may …
Abstract: Among veterans, there is a 7% lifetime prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Goldstein et al., 2016), with this diagnosis being linked to poor health and …
Abstract: Introduction U.S. veterans of childbearing age represent one of the fastest growing populations using Veterans Affairs (VA) health care. The VA does not provide obstetric …