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View article: Text Messaging and Video Stories to Support Hypertension Self-Management in Black Veterans
Text Messaging and Video Stories to Support Hypertension Self-Management in Black Veterans Open
Importance Hypertension treatment advances have resulted in improvements in blood pressure control and self-management. Yet, disparities persist for Black veterans. Objective To examine the impact of a narrative-informed texting interventi…
View article: Patient Preferences for Technology-Assisted Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement of Mental Health Symptoms: Results from a National Survey of Veterans (Preprint)
Patient Preferences for Technology-Assisted Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement of Mental Health Symptoms: Results from a National Survey of Veterans (Preprint) Open
View article: Veteran Preferences for Technology-Assisted Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement of Mental Health Symptoms (Preprint)
Veteran Preferences for Technology-Assisted Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement of Mental Health Symptoms (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is promoting patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) collection for measurement-based mental healthcare. Understanding Veteran preferences about how and when to complete PROMs is criti…
View article: What Matters Most to Veterans When Deciding to Use Technology for Health: Cross-Sectional Analysis of a National Survey
What Matters Most to Veterans When Deciding to Use Technology for Health: Cross-Sectional Analysis of a National Survey Open
Background There is an increasingly diverse range of mobile apps and digital health devices available to help patients manage their health. Despite evidence for the effectiveness of such technologies, their potential has not been fully rea…
View article: Frontal Pole Neuromodulation for Impulsivity and Suicidality in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Common Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Frontal Pole Neuromodulation for Impulsivity and Suicidality in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Common Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Suicide remains a leading cause of death among veterans in the United States, and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) increases the risk of suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SAs). mTBI worsens impulsivity and contribut…
View article: Mental health provider perspectives on a mobile health application to support remote measurement-based care: Challenges and impacts.
Mental health provider perspectives on a mobile health application to support remote measurement-based care: Challenges and impacts. Open
Measurement-based care (MBC) comprises collecting patient-reported outcomes data using validated assessments and using that information to support treatment. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has developed technology platforms to su…
View article: Veteran Experiences With an mHealth App to Support Measurement-Based Mental Health Care: Results From a Mixed Methods Evaluation
Veteran Experiences With an mHealth App to Support Measurement-Based Mental Health Care: Results From a Mixed Methods Evaluation Open
Background Mental health conditions are highly prevalent among US veterans. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is committed to enhancing mental health care through the integration of measurement-based care (MBC) practices, guided by …
View article: Benchmark findings from a veteran electronic patient-reported outcomes evaluation from a chronic pain management telehealth program
Benchmark findings from a veteran electronic patient-reported outcomes evaluation from a chronic pain management telehealth program Open
Background Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability and negatively impacts biological/physical, psychological, and social aspects of life resulting in significant pain interference or disability. This project was part of a longitudina…
View article: Frontal Pole Neuromodulation for Impulsivity and Suicidality in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Common Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Frontal Pole Neuromodulation for Impulsivity and Suicidality in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Common Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Suicide remains a leading cause of death among veterans in the United States, and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) increases the risk of suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SAs). mTBI worsens impulsivity and contribu…
View article: Factors Associated with Veteran Self-Reported Use of Digital Health Devices
Factors Associated with Veteran Self-Reported Use of Digital Health Devices Open
Background Digital health devices (DHDs), technologies designed to gather, monitor, and sometimes share data about health-related behaviors or symptoms, can support the prevention or management of chronic conditions. DHDs range in complexi…
View article: Impulsivity and Psychiatric Diagnoses as Mediators of Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury
Impulsivity and Psychiatric Diagnoses as Mediators of Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury Open
These findings suggest that impulsivity, followed by psychiatric diagnoses, most strongly mediate the relationships between TBI and both suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Impulsivity may be mechanistically related to, and serve as a …
View article: Veteran Experiences With an mHealth App to Support Measurement-Based Mental Health Care: Results From a Mixed Methods Evaluation (Preprint)
Veteran Experiences With an mHealth App to Support Measurement-Based Mental Health Care: Results From a Mixed Methods Evaluation (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Mental health conditions are highly prevalent among US veterans. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is committed to enhancing mental health care through the integration of measurement-based care (MBC) practices, guided by…
View article: VHA Whole Health Services and Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies: a Gateway to Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment
VHA Whole Health Services and Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies: a Gateway to Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment Open
View article: Utilization of whole health services among veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D): Early insights from the VA SCI/D system of care
Utilization of whole health services among veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D): Early insights from the VA SCI/D system of care Open
Participation in WH services has been increasing among Veterans with SCI/D who receive health care from the VHA SCI/D System of Care. However, utilization among Veterans with SCI/D remains low overall, and targeted efforts to increase WH p…
View article: Empower Veterans Program (EVP): a chronic pain management program demonstrates positive outcomes among veterans
Empower Veterans Program (EVP): a chronic pain management program demonstrates positive outcomes among veterans Open
Background Chronic pain is a highly prevalent health condition among veterans. Traditional pharmacological interventions present unique challenges for chronic pain management including prescription opioid addiction and overdose. In alignme…
View article: Effect of a Machine Learning Recommender System and Viral Peer Marketing Intervention on Smoking Cessation
Effect of a Machine Learning Recommender System and Viral Peer Marketing Intervention on Smoking Cessation Open
Importance Novel data science and marketing methods of smoking-cessation intervention have not been adequately evaluated. Objective To compare machine learning recommender (ML recommender) computer tailoring of motivational text messages v…
View article: Factors Associated With Self-reported Use of Web and Mobile Health Apps Among US Military Veterans: Cross-sectional Survey
Factors Associated With Self-reported Use of Web and Mobile Health Apps Among US Military Veterans: Cross-sectional Survey Open
Background Despite their prevalence and reported patient interest in their use, uptake of health-related apps is limited. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has developed a variety of apps to support veterans; however, uptake remains…
View article: Modernization of a Large Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Registry: The Veterans Administration Experience
Modernization of a Large Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Registry: The Veterans Administration Experience Open
View article: Infectious Disease Consults of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Bloodstream Infection and Impact on Health Outcomes
Infectious Disease Consults of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Bloodstream Infection and Impact on Health Outcomes Open
Background Infectious diseases (ID) consultation improves health outcomes for certain infections but has not been well described for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) bloodstream infection (BSI). Therefore, the goal of this study was to examine …
View article: Factors Associated with Self-Reported Use of Web and Mobile Health Applications: Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey of US Military Veterans (Preprint)
Factors Associated with Self-Reported Use of Web and Mobile Health Applications: Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey of US Military Veterans (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Despite their prevalence and reported patient interest in use, uptake of health-related applications (apps) is limited. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has developed a variety of mobile and web-based apps to support Ve…
View article: Use of the Veterans Health Administration online patient portal among Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders
Use of the Veterans Health Administration online patient portal among Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders Open
Our results suggest that MHV registration and use of key portal features was limited among Veterans with SCI/D. Effort to increase portal use in this population are warranted.
View article: ‘It enables the carers to see the person first’: Qualitative evaluation of point‐of‐care digital management system in residential aged care
‘It enables the carers to see the person first’: Qualitative evaluation of point‐of‐care digital management system in residential aged care Open
Aims and objectives To evaluate acceptability, efficiency, and quality of a new digital care management system in a residential aged care home (RACH). Background Improving care quality and efficiency in RACH, while simultaneously upgrading…
View article: Dual utilization of Medicare and VA outpatient care among Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders
Dual utilization of Medicare and VA outpatient care among Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders Open
A substantial number (∼30%) of Veterans with SCI/D are dual users. These numbers highlight the importance of improved strategies to coordinate care and increase health information sharing across systems.
View article: Implementation of the VA Intensive Dysphagia Treatment Program: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation
Implementation of the VA Intensive Dysphagia Treatment Program: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation Open
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Intensive Dysphagia Treatment program serves a critical role in facilitating improvements to quality of care, standardization of outcomes, and increased access to structured therapy for Veterans with…
View article: Understanding Adoption and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Mobile App for Chronic Pain Management Among US Military Veterans: Pre-Post Mixed Methods Evaluation
Understanding Adoption and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Mobile App for Chronic Pain Management Among US Military Veterans: Pre-Post Mixed Methods Evaluation Open
Background The Veterans Health Administration Pain Coach mobile health app was developed to support veterans with chronic pain. Objective Our objective was to evaluate early user experiences with the Pain Coach app and preliminary impacts …
View article: Evaluating the use of a recommender system for selecting optimal messages for smoking cessation: patterns and effects of user-system engagement
Evaluating the use of a recommender system for selecting optimal messages for smoking cessation: patterns and effects of user-system engagement Open
View article: Understanding Adoption and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Mobile App for Chronic Pain Management Among US Military Veterans: Pre-Post Mixed Methods Evaluation (Preprint)
Understanding Adoption and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Mobile App for Chronic Pain Management Among US Military Veterans: Pre-Post Mixed Methods Evaluation (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The Veterans Health Administration Pain Coach mobile health app was developed to support veterans with chronic pain. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to evaluate early user experiences with the Pain Coach app and preliminary impac…
View article: Web-based patient portal use and medication overlap from VA and private-sector pharmacies among older veterans
Web-based patient portal use and medication overlap from VA and private-sector pharmacies among older veterans Open
BACKGROUND: The availability of Medicare Part D pharmacy coverage may increase veterans' options for obtaining medications outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pharmacies. However, availability of Part D coverage raise…
View article: Health-Related Goal Setting and Achievement Among Veterans with High Technology Adoption
Health-Related Goal Setting and Achievement Among Veterans with High Technology Adoption Open
View article: Comparing recruitment strategies for a digital smoking cessation intervention: Technology-assisted peer recruitment, social media, ResearchMatch, and smokefree.gov
Comparing recruitment strategies for a digital smoking cessation intervention: Technology-assisted peer recruitment, social media, ResearchMatch, and smokefree.gov Open