The impact of patient barriers and organizational factors on treatment dropout in posttraumatic stress disorder specialty care

Abstract: Many veterans who begin evidence-based therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) discontinue care prior to treatment completion. Examination of individual-level …

Lived experiences of rural female Veterans seeking mental health counseling

Abstract:Over the past 20 years, the number of female veterans in the United States has doubled. Research has shown a gap in the literature regarding the lived experiences of …

The impact of military service on social determinants as predictive factors for suicide among female Veterans

Abstract: Female Veterans experience disproportionately poorer outcomes in mental health and physical health, as well as other conditions, compared to their male counterparts and …

Comparing Federal Communications Commission and Microsoft estimates of broadband access for mental health video telemedicine among Veterans: Retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of telemedicine in health care. However, video telemedicine requires adequate broadband internet speeds. As …

Comparison of telehealth and in-person mental health care in military Veterans and active-duty Service Members

Abstract: Telehealth services are increasingly utilized to improve mental health care access for active-duty service members (ADSM) and military veterans. This article examines …

VA health care: Opportunities exist to further meet student Veterans' mental health needs

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care to veterans for mental health conditions, such as depression and substance use disorders. VA data showed that …

Mental health treatment utilization patterns among 108,457 Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans with depression

Abstract: People with depression often underutilize mental health care. This study was conceived as a first step toward a clinical decision support tool that helps identify …

Military Veterans' perception of quality of care following international operations

Abstract: A high number of military veterans seek professional help at primary healthcare centers for mental health problems. The main aim of this study was to map veterans' …

Veteran single parents: Surviving but not thriving

Abstract: The demographics of the veteran population are changing. Veterans who served after September 11, 2001 (post-9/11 veterans), are more likely to be female and identify as a …

Black Veteran use of video telehealth for mental health care

Abstract: Black veterans experience disparities in mental health (MH) care access and are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Video telehealth to home (VTH) may reduce …

Characteristics of veterans with depression who use the Veterans Choice Program of the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The Veterans Choice Program (VCP) of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) allowed eligible veterans to use their benefits with participating providers …

Learning from national implementation of the Veterans Affairs Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program for improving access to care: Protocol for a six year evaluation

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) program aims to improve patient access to care by implementing time-limited, regionally based primary or …