Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

Feasibility and acceptability of post-hospitalization discharge calls to caregivers of Veterans with dementia: A quality improvement project

Abstract: Informal caregivers hold an important role in ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home for persons with dementia. In this quality improvement project we …

Rural residence associated with receipt of recommended postdischarge chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care among a cohort of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Rationale: Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in rural areas experience inequitable access to care. Objectives: To assess whether rural …

Receipt of home health and 30-day outcomes among Veterans with dementia following inpatient surgery

Abstract: Although surgery among persons with dementia is common, dementia is a strong predictor of poor surgical outcomes, including readmissions and mortality. Increasingly, …

Impact of housing on mentally ill unhoused Veterans’ readmissions to Veterans Affairs (VA) inpatient psychiatric services

Abstract: Unhouseness, also known as homelessness, coupled with mental illness, causes health problems for some veterans; financial difficulties, unemployment, and lack of …

An innovative rehabilitation program for the veterans affairs post‐acute skilled nursing setting: Preliminary results

Abstract: Skilled nursing rehabilitative care plays a critical role in older adults' functional recovery impacting post‐discharge outcomes. Variations across post‐acute …

Military-to-Civilian Transition Strains and Risky Behavior Among post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Many military veterans face significant challenges in civilian reintegration that can lead to troublesome behavior. Drawing on military transition theory (MTT) and using …