Life goals collaborative care for a Veteran with bipolar disorder: A case illustration

Abstract: Bipolar disorder is a chronic condition marked by mood instability and elevated suicide risk, particularly among U.S. veterans, with treatment nonadherence contributing …

TELE-SLEEP OSA: A protocol for a hybrid type I randomized clinical trial of telemedicine for obstructive sleep apnea among military dependents and retirees

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common and costly in the U.S. military health system (MHS). OSA is associated with poor health outcomes as well as increased …

Effectiveness of emotionally focused couple therapy in a multidisciplinary Veterans Health Care setting

Abstract: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) is an empirically validated treatment for relationship distress with well-established efficacy. However, there is an increased …

Cost-effectiveness of evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD: An examination of different treatment delivery modalities

Abstract: The goal of this study was to examine the cost-effectiveness of evidence-based psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including prolonged exposure and …

Outcomes in United States Veterans on insulin pumps following rapid deployment of telehealth care

Abstract: The impacts of the rapid transition to telehealth care among Veterans on insulin pumps (VIPs) at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have not yet been studied. We …

Characteristics of rural Veterans using VA video-to-home telehealth or community care network for mental healthcare

Abstract: Objective: To compare characteristics of rural veterans using VA brick and mortar (B&M), VA video-to-home telehealth (VA VTH), or VA community care network (CCN) for …

Geriatrics needs among rural older Veterans receiving virtual mental health services

Abstract: PURPOSE: Rural older Veterans have limited access to specialty care. In the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), tele-geriatric mental health (tele-GMH) services provide …

Telemental healthcare and HIV care: A national study of US Veterans with HIV during COVID-19

Abstract: People with HIV often experience mental health disorders that can hinder engagement in HIV care. Mental health symptoms can be exacerbated during disruptive events such …

Telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation enhances functional capacity and quality of life in Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A 12-week single-arm intervention study

Abstract: Traditional in-person pulmonary rehabilitation protocols enhance respiratory health and functional capacity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients but …

12-month outcomes for home-based cardiac rehabilitation: Experience from the Veteran Affairs

Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine 12-month maintenance of physical and psychosocial benefits achieved during the veterans affairs (VA) home-based cardiac rehabilitation (HBCR) program. …

Virtual group clinics improve self-reported long COVID symptoms among Veterans: Results from a holistic care approach

Abstract:Long COVID (LC), has created unprecedented challenges for health care systems. This condition, characterized by multiorgan symptoms lasting beyond 12 weeks after initial …

Examining how variations in primary care telehealth utilization influence healthcare utilization and health outcomes of U.S. Veterans

Abstract:The adoption of telehealth in primary care was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly within the Veterans Health Administration (VA), which has been a national …