Research and Policy Repository

Health-related social needs and outpatient and emergency department use among US women Veterans: NHIS 2015–2018

Abstract:Background: Women Veterans are a rapidly growing population for whom health-related social needs (HRSNs) may influence their health care use within Veterans Health …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Association between PTSD and health-related social needs in US Veterans: An NLP analysis using Veterans Health Administration data

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) significantly impacts US Veterans' well-being by potentially exacerbating health-related social needs (HRSN). This study …

Mental Health Well-Being Peer reviewed

Developing a community of practice to provide care coordination and address health-related social needs for Veterans receiving care in community-based settings: Program development and survey study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Approximately half of US veterans receive care outside of US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration facilities-a proportion …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Participation of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in veteran-centric community-based service navigation networks: A mixed methods study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand the determinants and benefits of cross-sector partnerships between Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) and geographically affiliated …

Well-Being Peer reviewed