Administrative and logistical considerations essential for success of virtual mental health clinics for rural Native Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Native Americans enlist in the military at the highest per capita rate among racial or ethnic groups. Approximately 49% of Native Veterans live in rural …

Associations between delivery modality and treatment dose and density of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Recommended evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy …

Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder delivered via video telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) is the recommended treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During and after the COVID-19 …

A mixed-methods study of VA video connect utilization among Veterans with diabetes experiencing housing instability during the pandemic

Abstract: Introduction: Prior to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had the largest telehealth program in the United …

Veteran comfort and satisfaction with comprehensive geriatric assessment via video telehealth to home

Abstract: Background: The purpose of this project was to measure satisfaction with virtual comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGA) among older Veterans (OVs). Methods: The CGA …

Rural Veterans with HIV and alcohol use disorder receive less video telehealth than urban Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent among Veterans with HIV. Rural Veterans with HIV are at especially high risk for not receiving appropriate …

Use of real time clinical video telehealth to home by primary care providers within the Veterans Health Administration during the first wave of the covid-19 pandemic: variability across VA stations and with time

Abstract: Objective: Determine the extent to which use of Clinical Video Telehealth to Home (VT2H) for primary care licensed independent practitioner visits (PCLIPVs) varied over …

The role of depression and anxiety symptom severity in remotely delivered mental health care

Abstract: This study examined differences in mental health characteristics of Veterans who received VA Video Connect (VVC) or audio-only care during initial phases of the COVID-19 …

Use of Video Telehealth Tablets to Increase Access for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

Abstract: Veterans experiencing homelessness face substantial barriers to accessing health and social services. In 2016, the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system launched a …

A Culturally Adapted Family Intervention for Rural Pacific Island Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: The Veterans Affairs mission to provide equitable, accessible, and patient-centered care necessitates that culturally appropriate interventions are available when …