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The association between social risks and days at home for older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Many health systems are trying to support the ability of older adults to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Little is known about the relationship …

US military Veteran perspectives on eating disorder screening, diagnosis, and treatment: A qualitative study

Abstract: Objective: We aimed to explore US veteran perspectives on eating disorder screening, diagnosis, patient–provider conversations, and care in the Veterans Health …

Screening rates for hepatitis B and C among low-income US Veterans: Data from the National Veteran Homeless and Other Poverty Experiences Study

Abstract: Screening for viral hepatitis is considered a high-priority area in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Yet, few studies have examined viral hepatitis screening …

Spironolactone reduces the risk of death in Veterans with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Abstract: Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a complex syndrome increasing in prevalence and affecting millions worldwide but with limited …

Life-sustaining treatment decisions and family evaluations of end-of-life care for Veteran decedents in Department of Veterans Affairs nursing homes

Abstract: Background: Modeled after the Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment program, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) implemented the Life-Sustaining Treatment …

Real-world impacts from a decade of Quality Enhancement Research Initiative-partnered projects to translate the Diabetes Prevention Program in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objectives: To describe the impacts of four Veterans Health Administration (VA) Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) projects implementing an evidence-based …

Improving access to buprenorphine for rural Veterans in a learning health care system

Abstract: Objective: To describe a learning health care system research process designed to increase buprenorphine prescribing for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) in …

Implementation, intervention, and downstream costs for implementation of a multidisciplinary complex pain clinic in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: To determine the budget impact of implementing multidisciplinary complex pain clinics (MCPCs) for Veterans Health Administration (VA) patients living with …

A phenomenological inquiry into the costs and consequences of insomnia for Veterans with serious mental illness

Abstract: Many individuals with serious mental illness (i.e. schizophrenia spectrum, bipolar or major depressive disorders, with serious functional impairments) have insomnia …

Mortality among Veterans with epilepsy: Temporal significance of traumatic brain injury exposure

Abstract: Objective: Epilepsy is associated with significant mortality risk. There is limited research examining how traumatic brain injury (TBI) timing affects mortality in …

Evaluating the relationship between facility age-friendly recognition and subsequent facility-free days in older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Thousands of health systems have been recognized as "Age-Friendly" for implementing geriatric care practices aligned with the "4Ms" (What Matters, Medication, …

The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on sleep outcomes in the context of pain among older adult Veterans

Abstract: Background: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia disorder in adults. Compared to young adults, older adults have …