Health and Health Care Access of Rural Women Veterans: Findings from the National Survey of Women Veterans

Abstract “Purpose: Disparities in health and health care access between rural and urban Americans are well documented. There is evidence that these disparities are mirrored within the US veteran pop...

Access to Mental Health Care among Women Veterans: Is VA Meeting Women’s Needs?

Abstract “Background: Patient-centered access to mental health describes the fit between patient needs and resources of the system. To date, little data are available to guide implementation of serv...

The Effects of Race and Other Socioeconomic Factors on Health Service Use Among American Military Veterans

Abstract “This study examined the extent to which racial disparities in service utilization exist in veterans (VA) and non- VA health care systems. An observational study design was used with a nati...

Improving Care for Rural Veterans: Are High Dual Users Different?

Abstract “Background: Rural veterans face considerable barriers to access to care and are likely to seek health care services outside the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), or dual care. Objectiv...

The Potential for Health-Related Uses of Mobile phones and Internet with Homeless Veterans: Results from a Multisite Survey

Abstract “Background: Addressing the health needs of homeless veterans is a priority in the United States, and, although information technologies can potentially improve access to and engagement in...

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Health and Health Care Access of Rural Women Veterans: Findings from the National Survey of Women Veterans