Perspectives on fatigue management among Veterans living with multiple sclerosis

Abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue is one of the most common, disabling, and least understood symptoms of many chronic health conditions including multiple sclerosis (MS). A …

Virtual hybrid versus in-person administration of transcending self therapy for Veterans with substance use disorders

Abstract: Objectives: Veterans with substance use disorder (SUD) can show high severity and are at high risk of relapse due to trauma histories and other comorbid conditions. …

Telehealth engaged music for pain outcomes: A music and imagery proof-of-concept study with Veterans

Abstract: Music therapy interventions target biopsychosocial outcomes and are a non-pharmacological option for integrated pain management. To date, most music and pain studies have …

Enhancing engagement in parenting programs: A comparative study of in-person, online, and telehealth formats

Abstract: Introduction: Parenting programs are widely used to prevent and ameliorate children's emotional and behavioral problems but low levels of engagement undermine …

Needs for successful engagement in telemedicine among rural older US Veterans and their caregivers: qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Telemedicine is an important option for rural older adults who often must travel far distances to clinics or forgo essential care. In 2014, the Geriatric …

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 …

Implementation of Video-Based Care in Interdisciplinary Primary Care Settings at the Veterans Health Administration: Qualitative Study

Abstract: Background: With the rapid shift to telehealth, there remains a knowledge gap in how video-based care is implemented in interdisciplinary primary care (PC) settings. …

Factors associated with acute telemental health consultations in older Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: The United States Veterans Health Administration is a leader in the use of telemental health (TMH) to enhance access to mental healthcare amidst a …

Telehealth and delivery of alcohol use disorder treatment in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The use of telehealth treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) has increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is unclear which patients …

Examining Veterans' preferences for how to deliver couples-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: Home-based telehealth or in-person?

Abstract: Understanding the modality by which veterans prefer to receive couples-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment (i.e., home-based telehealth, in-person) may …

20 years of telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration: Taking stock of our past and charting our future

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) celebrated 20 years of telehealth services this April. Built with careful consideration over many years and tested during the …

Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of virtual rehabilitation for middle and older aged Veterans with mobility limitations: A pilot study

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and preliminary ef ficacy of the transition of an outpatient center -based rehabilitation program for middle and older aged …