Buprenorphine use and courses of care for opioid use disorder treatment within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Retention of patients in buprenorphine medication treatment for opioid use disorder (B-MOUD) reduces harms associated with opioid use disorder (OUD). We sought to …

Barriers and facilitators to dialectical behavior therapy skills groups in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a multimodal evidence-based suicide prevention psychotherapy with barriers to full implementation. This study …

Veterans Health Administration research in aging: opportunities for high impact across the academic career

Abstract: This commentary discusses the role of the Veterans Health Administration in researching aging and best practices in the care of older adults.

Causes of alcohol-attributable death and associated years of potential life lost among LGB and non-LGB veteran men and women in Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Alcohol use is a significant concern nationally and research now highlights higher rates of alcohol attributable death (AAD) and years of potential life lost (YPLL) among …

Racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in comorbid traumatic brain injury-renal failure in US Veterans and associated Veterans Affairs resource costs, 2000-2020

Abstract: Studies have identified disparities by race/ethnicity and geographic status among veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and renal failure (RF). We examined the …

Outcomes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for depression and predictors of treatment response in Veterans Health Administration patients

Abstract: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for depression (ACT-D) is a promising depression treatment which has not been evaluated on a large scale within VA. This study aimed to …

Self-reported physical functioning, cardiometabolic health conditions, and health care utilization patterns in Million Veteran Program enrollees with Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Evaluation Program data

Abstract: Background: Examining the health outcomes of veterans who have completed the United States Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) …

Integrating patient and expert perspectives to conceptualize high-quality palliative cancer care for symptoms in the US Veterans Health Administration: A qualitative study

Abstract: Quality measurement is typically the domain of clinical experts and health system leaders; patient/caregiver perspectives are rarely solicited. We aimed to describe and …

Developing an operational definition of housing instability and homelessness in Veterans Health Administration’s medical records

Abstract: The main objective of this study was to examine how homelessness and housing instability is captured across data sources in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Data …

Effect of a Veterans Health Administration mandate to case review patients with opioid prescriptions on mortality among patients with opioid use disorder: a secondary analysis of the STORM randomized control trial

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented the Stratification Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM) to reduce the risk of serious adverse events (SAE) among …

Psychiatric symptoms influence social support in VA Million Veteran Program enrollees screening positive for traumatic brain injury

Abstract: The objective of the study was to examine measures of social support and associations with neurobehavioral, psychiatric, and cognitive symptoms in Veterans who underwent …

Age‐friendly care in the Veterans Health Administration: Past, present, and future

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has long recognized the need for age-friendly care. VHA leadership anticipated the impact of aging World War II veterans on VA …