- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2023-2024
Quality Enhancement Research Initiative
2021-2024
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
2021-2024
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for repeated suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injury Borderline Personality Disorder. There has been little research on the effectiveness or implementation of DBT via telehealth. However, literature demonstrated that other EBPs delivered telehealth are just as effective in person. differs from these complexity, inclusion group sessions, length treatment, focus individuals at high risk suicide. The coronavirus disease...
ABSTRACT Introduction This evaluation examined the role of safety plans, one a host clinical suicide prevention interventions available for veterans through United States Department Veterans Affairs’ national network health care facilities managed by Health Administration (VHA). Materials and Methods Interviews were conducted with who had experienced suicidal ideation or attempt since enrolling in Affairs system (N = 29). Topics included negative life experiences, triggers attempt, ability...
Abstract Objective To describe a process model for assisting partners in addressing requirements of legislation and review policy analysis, planning, evaluation design processes tools. Throughout its 25‐year history, the United States Department Veterans Affairs (VA) Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) program has been forerunner partnering with organizational leaders to improve health care. The Foundations Evidence‐based Policymaking Act 2018 provided new opportunities QUERI...
Social Work in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Embracing Change Care Delivery for during the Pandemic Get access Monica M Matthieu, Matthieu Email: monica.matthieu@slu.edu Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Laura D Taylor, Taylor Ciara Oliver, Oliver Kimberly K Garner Work, Volume 67, Issue 1, January 2022, Pages 91–93, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swab053 Published: 05 November 2021 Article history Accepted: 20 October
ABSTRACT Introduction The completion rate of Advance Directive (ADs) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is unknown. There substantial literature on need for effective Care Planning (ACP) that leads to an AD ensure health care preferences patients are known. essential consider since ACP, which explains and plans Directive, does not reach all individuals. inequities, such as those experienced rural areas, continue exist. While ACP may disproportionately affect rural-residing veterans...
A ccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, population of Americans ages 65 and older is expected nearly double over next 30 years, reaching an estimated 83.7 million by 2050 (Ortman et al., 2014).Due growth longevity this population, healthcare organizations are challenged ensure they providing quality care burgeoning adults (Institute for Healthcare Improvement [IHI], 2022).By mission, Department Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Administration (VHA) delivers across age continuum who served in...
Introduction To support rigorous evaluation across a national portfolio of grants, the United States Department Veterans Affairs (VA) Office Rural Health (ORH) adopted an analytic framework to guide their grantees' initiatives that reach rural veterans and standardize reporting outcomes impacts. Advance Care Planning via Group Visits (ACP-GV), one ORH's Enterprise-Wide Initiatives, also followed Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework. ACP-GV is...
Abstract Background Advance Care Planning via Group Visits (ACP-GV) is a patient-centered intervention facilitated by clinician using group modality to promote healthcare decision-making among veterans. Participants in the document “Next Step” use planning for their future care needs. The next step may include documentation of preferences an advance directive, discussing plans with family, or anything else fulfill ACP This evaluation seeks determine whether there are identifiable subgroups...
Abstract Background: Successful implementation of evidence-based practices is key to healthcare quality improvement. However, it depends on appropriate selection strategies, the techniques that improve practice adoption or sustainment. When studying an as part a program evaluation, scientists confront challenge: timing strategy rarely aligns with establishment data collection protocols. Indeed, exact strategies used by organization during improvement initiative may be determined...