Examining the efficacy of a brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain (Brief CBT-CP) group delivered via VA Video Connect (VVC) among older adult Veterans

Abstract: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Brief CBT-CP Group delivered via VA Video Connect (VVC) among different age groups of Veterans with chronic noncancer pain being seen …

Adapting group CBT-I for telehealth-to-home with military Veterans in primary care

Abstract: Utilization of telehealth modalities to provide cognitive and behavioral therapies is rapidly increasing. Limitations to access to care can prohibit individuals from …

Effects of virtual care and same-day access to integrated care on specialty mental health engagement in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: In the Veterans Health Administration (VA), Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI) clinics offer mental health services embedded in primary care, a …

Improving Care Coordination Between Veterans Health Administration Primary Care Teams and Community Home Health Aide Providers: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Effective coordination between medical and long-term services is essential to high-quality primary care for older adults, but can be challenging. Our study assessed …

Primary care virtual resource use prior and post COVID-19 pandemic onset

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for rapid uptake of virtual care through the use of virtual health resources (VHR). In the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) …

Two-year change in latent classes of comorbidity among high-risk Veterans in primary care: a brief report

Abstract: Segmentation models such as latent class analysis are an increasingly popular approach to inform group-tailored interventions for high-risk complex patients. Multiple …

Identification of Implementation Strategies Using the CFIR-ERIC Matching Tool to Mitigate Barriers in a Primary Care Model for Older Veterans

Abstract: As the proportion of the U.S. population over 65 and living with complex chronic conditions grows, understanding how to strengthen the implementation of age-sensitive …

Primary Care's Effects on Costs in the US Veterans Health Administration, 2016–2019: an Observational Cohort Study

Abstract: Enhancing primary care is a promising strategy for improving the efficiency of health care. Previous studies of primary care’s effects on health expenditures have …

The Military Service Identification Tool - Main Report

Abstract: This research used an electronic health record (EHR) Case Register to explore the utility and feasibility of identifying veterans who accessed secondary mental health …

Peer-supported mobile mental health for veterans in primary care: a pilot study

Abstract: One in four veteran primary care patients suffers from a mental health condition; however, most do not receive any treatment for these problems. Mobile health (mHealth) …

Perceived Contraceptive Counseling Quality Among Veterans Using VA Primary Care: Data from the ECUUN Study

Abstract: Background: High-quality contraceptive counseling is critical to support Veterans’ reproductive autonomy and promote healthy outcomes. Objective: To describe perceived …

Women Veterans’ Healthcare Needs, Utilization, and Preferences in Veterans Affairs Primary Care Settings

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is the largest integrated health system in the US and provides access to comprehensive primary care. Women Veterans …