Abstract: Anxiety and related symptoms are common among veterans presenting to primary care. Research has shown that integrating mental health providers into primary care clinics, …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Many patients at risk for suicide present in primary care where insomnia and other suicide risk factors are prevalent. Addressing insomnia in this milieu …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the leading cause of death among U.S. women, yet women have a limited understanding of their CV-related morbidity and mortality …
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: In Canada, military-to-civilian transition (MCT) involves transitioning from military to civilian primary care. This is an important but underexplored aspect of MCT. We …
Abstract: DESCRIPTION: Management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been rapidly evolving, now involving many interventions that can be managed in the primary care setting. In …
Abstract: Objective: The gap in alcohol consumption among men and women is narrowing, yet rates of alcohol treatment engagement among women veterans remain low. When women do seek …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Motivational Interviewing may be an ideal communication style to use in conjunction with Collaborative Care to address opioid risk, as it can facilitate the …
Abstract: Background: Primary care settings tailored for persons with experience of homelessness (PEH) could enhance opioid use disorder treatment delivery, but evidence is …
Abstract:Importance: The COVID-19 pandemic caused substantial disruptions to primary care, potentially impacting quality of care for chronic conditions. The Veterans Health …
Abstract: Veterans are prone to experiencing both mental health challenges and harm from gambling, yet little is known about the psychosocial factors that may increase risk. This …
Abstract: Samuel Thompson discusses mental health care for veterans in the UK, outlining some of the barriers to accessing services and how practitioners working in primary care …