HSR&D Studies sorted by Center.
Project No.  |
Title  |
Funding End |
| Pressure Ulcer Assessment via Telemedicine | 09/30/2000 |
| Evaluation of a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care Program | 02/28/2010 |
| Evaluation of a Nurse Case Management Model for Chronic Heart Failure | 12/31/2006 |
| Improving Diabetes Care via Telephone Assessment and Patient Education | 05/31/2003 |
| Evaluation of VISTA Performance Profiles and Non-VISTA Measures | 11/30/2001 |
| An Evaluation of a Coordinated Proactive Diabetes Eye Care Program | 12/31/2005 |
| Implementing Integrated Care for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness | 12/31/2009 |
| VA Nursing Home Care for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness | 06/30/2010 |
| Improving Antipsychotic Adherence Among Patients with Schizophrenia | 06/30/2006 |
| Acute Post-Operative Pain Management Using Massage As Adjuvant Therapy | 11/30/2005 |
| Addressing Barriers to Translation for Treatment of Hypertension | 02/28/2008 |
| Continuous Improvement for Veterans In Care-Mood Disorders | 09/30/2007 |
| Modifiable Determinants of Anti-Depressant Adherence Among Older Veterans | 02/28/2010 |
| Suicide Among Veterans: Using the VA Depression Registry to Inform Care | 06/30/2008 |
| Improving Insulin Therapy with Enhanced Care Management and Peer Support | 03/31/2010 |
| Impact of a Plain Language Prostate Cancer Decision Aid on Decision Making | 09/30/2011 |
| Evaluating a Preference-based Intervention for Increasing CRC Screening | 03/31/2012 |
| Improving Quality Measurement Using Quality Adjusted Life Years | 03/31/2011 |
| Proactive Diabetes Case Management | 08/31/2002 |
| Patient Preferences and the Care of Diabetes | 02/28/2001 |
| Mental Health Providers' Perceptions of Quality Indicators | 02/28/2001 |
| Evaluating the Performance of Explicit Quality Monitoring Systems in the VHA | 09/30/2003 |
| A Smoking, Alcohol, and Depression Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer | 03/31/2004 |
| Economic Impact of Guidelines for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | 06/30/2004 |
| Academic Experts Implementation Research Collaborative | 06/30/2006 |
| Planning a Nurse Case-Managed Inpatient Smoking Cessation Intervention | 06/30/2004 |
| Best Precedents in Human Subjects Protection for Health Services Research | 09/30/2004 |
| The Patient Centered Treatment of Dually Diagnosed Veterans | 12/31/2002 |
| Implementing the Pharmacy Based Adherence Facilitation Program | 03/31/2007 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening Preferences and Endoscopy Demand in VHA | 09/30/2007 |
| Suicide and Firearm Experience (SAFE): Developing Strategies to Increase Veterans Safety | 04/30/2008 |
| Barriers and Facilitators in Uptake of MOVE! | 04/30/2008 |
| Enhancing Caregiver Support for VA Patients with Diabetes | 04/30/2008 |
| Facility Level Smoking Cessation Intervention in VISN 11 | 03/31/2008 |
| Study of Women in Menopause (SWIM) | 04/30/2008 |
| Translating Infection Prevention Evidence to Enhance Patient Safety | 09/30/2008 |
| Inpatient Smoking Cessation: Bringing the Program to the Smoker | 09/30/2009 |
| Adherence and Intensification of Medications: A Population-Based Clinical Pharmacists Implementation Study among Hypertensive Diabetes Patients | 06/30/2010 |
| Translating Research Into Action for Diabetes in the VA (TRIAD-VA) | 02/28/2004 |
| Veterans' Views of HIPPA, Privacy Protection and Health Services Research | 12/31/2004 |
| Translating Research into Action for Diabetes in VA - Phase 2 (TRIAD VA2) | 04/30/2005 |
| Assessing nurse/physician communication in the ICU | |
| Summary Measures of Health Care Quality: A Critique of Four Approaches | 09/30/2008 |
| Tobacco Tactics Website for Veteran Smokers | 09/30/2008 |
| Implementation of a Screening and Brief Alcohol Intervention Program | 09/30/2001 |
| An Evaluation of Home-Based Telemedicine Services | 06/30/2004 |
| Assessment of Sight-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy Status via Telemedicine | 04/30/2003 |
| A Custom Approach to Implementation of Diabetes Hypertension Guidelines | 09/30/2004 |
| Determinants of Treatment Retention for Veterans with Psychoses | 06/30/2004 |
Project No. |
Title |
Funding End |
| Benchmarking Patterns in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) | 03/31/2002 |
| Developing and Implementing a Quality Measure for Glycemic Control | 12/31/2003 |
| Periodontal Care and Glycemic Control in Diabetes | 09/30/2003 |
| VA Enrollees' Demand for VA and non-VA Care | 09/30/2003 |
| Racial Variations in Cardiac Procedures: Do Health Beliefs Matter? | 09/30/2001 |
| Decision Making for Depression in Women Veterans: Patient and Physician Factors | 06/30/2001 |
| Predicting Post-Deployment Mental Health Substance Abuse and Services Needs | 09/30/2009 |
| Inappropriate Prescribing of Medication for Older Veterans | 09/30/2005 |
| Risk-Adjusted Mortality Rates as an Indicator for Outpatient Quality | 12/31/2005 |
| Identifying Patient Safety Indicators from Administrative Data | 09/30/2005 |
| Assessing Mental Outcomes in the VHA | 12/31/2006 |
| Evaluating HIV/AIDS Care Access and Quality in the VA | 09/20/2007 |
| Impact of Quality Improvement Implementation on Nursing Home Outcomes | 06/30/2006 |
| Medication Adherence: Implications of Measures Using Administrative Data | 12/31/2009 |
| Culture and Communication in Hypertension Management | 09/30/2009 |
| Medications in Chronic Heart Failure and Relationship to Quality of Life | 12/31/2004 |
| Development and Application of Psychiatric Risk Adjustment Methods in the VA | 09/30/2004 |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among VA Ambulatory Care Patients | 09/30/2000 |
| Developing Risk Adjustment Models in Veterans' Health Status | 03/31/2001 |
| Variation in VA Dental Procedures | 09/30/2003 |
| Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Relaxation and Response to CHF | 09/30/2003 |
| Evaluating Health Outcomes of Veterans in VA and Contract Nursing Homes | 06/30/2003 |
| Collaboration Support for Academic Expert in Implementation Research | 01/31/2007 |
| The Effect of Managed Care on VA Hospitals | 09/30/2001 |
| Clinical Trial of a Home Safety Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease | 06/30/2011 |
| Safety Enhancement to Prevent Home Injury to Veterans with Alzheimer's Disease | 09/30/2003 |
| Potential Barriers to Quality Care: Linking Wait Times to Avoidable Hospitalizations | 03/31/2007 |
| Improving Patient-Provider Communication about Routine HIV Screening | 03/31/2008 |
| Translating the AHRQ Quality Indicators to VA | 03/30/2010 |
| Validating MDS Data from VA Nursing Home Care Units | 12/31/2004 |
| Validating the Patient Safety Indicators in the VA: A Multi-faceted Approach | 09/30/2011 |
| Validating a Measure of Hypertension Care Using Administrative Databases | 09/30/2001 |
| Developing a Computer-Adapted Test to Assess Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | 09/30/2008 |
| Predicting Outcomes from Acute Medical Care | 09/30/2008 |
| Using Clinical Groupers to Study Episodes of Care | 09/30/2008 |
| Geographic Variations in Patient Outcomes in the VHA Compared with the Medicare Advantage Programs | |
| Patients' View of Hepatitis C Treatment Completion or Withdrawal | |
| Improving Hypertension Control: A Physician Intervention | 03/31/2003 |
| Factors Influencing Success of Computerized Clinical Reminders in VA | 12/30/2005 |
Project No. |
Title |
Funding End |
| Further Development and Validation of the DRRI | 03/31/2008 |
| Medicaid Enrollment, Utilization and Outcomes for VA Patients | 03/30/2008 |
| Toward Gender Aware VA Health Care: Development and Evaluation of an Intervention | 09/30/2005 |
| Outpatient Waiting Times, Outcomes, and Cost for VA Patients with Diabetes | 08/30/2010 |
| How Do Medicare Health Plan Options Affect VA Utilization and Outcomes? | 09/30/2008 |
| Effectiveness of a Telecommunications System in Asthma Management | 03/31/2008 |
| RCT of a Telecommunications System in Sleep Apnea | 03/31/2008 |
| Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Using Tele-Ophthalmology | 12/31/2010 |
| The Potential for VA+ Choice to Affect Veterans' Care and VA Expenditures | 09/30/2007 |
| MST Effects on PTSD and Health Behavior: A Longitudinal Study of Marines | 08/30/2009 |
| Team Process and Performance in Primary Care | 12/31/2009 |
| Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise Training in Patients with COPD | 12/31/2000 |
| Effectiveness and Cost Impact of a Telecommunications System in COPD | 03/31/2001 |
| Strengthening Organization to Implement Evidence-based Clinical Practice | 06/30/2008 |
| Planning Proposal to Implement Guidelines for Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury | 06/30/2004 |
| Training in Cognitive Processing Therapy for Sexual Trauma-related PTSD | 04/30/2005 |
| Evaluation of VA Practice Matters as a Strategy for Influencing Physician Behavior | 03/31/2003 |
| Implementing a Metric for VA Hospice Referrals: Phase I, Develop the Triggers | 03/31/2007 |
| Assessment of Osteoporosis in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury | 03/31/2008 |
| Promoting Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Veterans | 12/31/2008 |
| Evaluation of Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers | 03/31/2009 |
| Measuring Implementation Success | 09/30/2008 |
| PTSD-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Partner Abuse: A Pilot Study | |
| Evidence synthesis: Hypertension medication adherence & intensification | |
| Internet-based Diabetes Education and Case Management | 12/31/2008 |
Project No. |
Title |
Funding End |
| Colorectal Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Quality Surveillance Data System | 06/30/2008 |
| Colorectal Cancer Care - A Quality Measurement Partnership | 09/30/2008 |
| Behavioral Insomnia Therapy in Primary Care | 09/30/2006 |
| Measuring Quality of Family Experience of Patients with Serious Illness | 12/31/2009 |
| Can Group Visits Improve Outcomes of Veterans with Diabetes | 01/31/2009 |
| Self-Management of Osteoarthritis: A Tailored, Telephone-based Intervention | 03/31/2009 |
| Behavioral/Pharmacological Telemedicine Interventions for BP Control | 09/30/2009 |
| Dementia in Primary Care: Setting the Stage for Quality Improvement | 03/31/2010 |
| Obesity and Utilization of Clinical Preventive Services | 01/31/2008 |
| Long-term Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in the Veterans Health Administration | 06/30/2009 |
| Family-Supported Smoking Cessation for Chronically Ill Veterans | 06/30/2012 |
| Sleep Specialty Consultation: Improving Management or Sleep Disorders | 12/31/2010 |
| Intra-Operative Predictors of Adverse Outcomes | 09/30/2008 |
| A Patient-Spouse Intervention for Self-Managing High Cholesterol | 08/30/2009 |
| Study to Lower Veterans Blood Pressure: Patient/Physician Intervention | 03/31/2006 |
| Health Services Implications of a Teledermatology Consult System | 09/30/2003 |
| Measuring the Quality of Dying | 09/30/2002 |
| Negotiating Patient Expectations and Requests in a Managed Care Environment | 03/31/2001 |
| Informal Caregivers of Veterans with Dementia: Cost, QOL and Service Use | 09/30/2001 |
| Psychiatric Advance Directives for Improved Healthcare | 06/30/2007 |
| Can Interactive Voice Response Improve Patient-Centered Outcomes for Veterans | 06/30/2004 |
| Ability to Cough to Predict Dysphagia in Rehabilitation Patients | 04/30/2008 |
| Race in VA Cooperative Studies Projects | 06/01/2002 |
| Weight and Medication Changes Associated with Bariatric Surgery | 09/30/2008 |
| Self Report vs Pharmacy Data Adherence Measures | |
| Pilot study of group physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis | |
| QUERI on Stroke | 09/30/2001 |
Project No. |
Title |
Funding End |
| Impact of a Quality Management Intervention Upon Foot Care Outcomes | 07/31/2001 |
| Telemedicine Treatment for Veterans with Gulf War Illness | 12/31/2007 |
| Chronic Physical and Mental Ilness Care in Women Veterans | 08/30/2009 |
| Risk Adjustment of HbA1c for Performance Measurement in the VA | 09/30/2004 |
| Stroke Prevention, Incidence and Outcomes in Veterans with Diabetes | 03/31/2009 |
| Evaluation of Preventable Diabetes Hospitalizations in the VA | 06/30/2007 |
| Development of Survival Prediction Models for Advanced Cancer Patients | 06/30/2008 |
| A Brief Community Linkage Intervention for Dually Diagnosed Individuals | 06/30/2008 |
| Prospective Study of Functional Status in Veterans at Risk for Unexplained Illnesses | 12/31/2009 |
| Amputation Related Trends, Health Care Use, and Outcomes in Veterans | 09/30/2008 |
| Quality of Care and Outcomes in Veterans with PreEnd State Renal Disease | 03/30/2009 |
| Health Care Use, Outcomes, and Costs of Comorbid Diabetes and Depression | 08/30/2009 |
| Longitudinal Analysis of Utilization and Cost by VA Patients with Diabetes | 12/30/2011 |
| Development of a Cancer Pain Prognostic Scale | 12/31/2002 |
| Qualitative Evaluation of Tele-Health for Intensive Glycemic Control | 09/30/2006 |
| Pilot Study of Reimegration and Service Needs for Women Veteran Mothers | |
| Use of CPRS Templates to Standardize Drug Utilization Reviews | 06/30/2005 |
Project No. |
Title |
Funding End |
| Geographic Access to VHA Rehabilitation Services for OEF/OIF Veterans | 09/30/2007 |
| Quality of Care Indicators for Veterans with Stroke in Community Nursing Homes | 01/31/2006 |
| VA and non-VA Rehabilitation Utilization by Veterans with Acute Stroke | 06/30/2006 |
| Informal Caregivers of Veterans Post Stroke | 03/31/2008 |
| Predictors of Outcomes of HIV-Infected Males | 09/30/2005 |
| Culturally Sensitive Models of Stroke Recovery and Caregiving After Discharge Home | 03/31/2006 |
| Improved Clinical Decision Making for Stroke Prevention | 09/30/2007 |
| VHA Costs of Acute vs Subacute Rehabilitation Care for Stroke | 05/30/2007 |
| Education Materials for Puerto Rican Veterans and Their Families | 10/31/2007 |
| Evaluation of Caregiver Guidebooks | 02/28/2008 |
| Intervention Development for Shared Decision Making in Stroke Prevention | 03/31/2008 |
| Web-based Informational Materials for Caregivers of Veterans Post-Stroke | 04/30/2011 |
| Creating a VA Health Care Atlas | 02/28/2003 |
Project No. |
Title |
Funding End |
| Measurement and Outcomes Post Severe Brain Injury | 09/30/2010 |
| Effect of Increased Co-payments on Pharmacy Use in the VA | 06/30/2005 |
| Cost and Effectiveness of End Stage Renal Disease Care | 09/30/2004 |
| Physician-Patient Communication in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure | 03/30/2010 |
| The Impact of Health Literacy on Racial Differences in Cancer Stage at Presentation | 03/31/2007 |
| Bioterrorism: Cost-Effectiveness of Medical Responses | 03/31/2006 |
| Quality and Cost of VA and Medicare Covered Care for Veterans with ESRD | 07/30/2006 |
| Quality and Costs of Colon Cancer Care in VA and Medicare | 09/30/2008 |
| Outcomes Associated with Salmeterol Use in Obstructive Lung Disease | 09/30/2007 |
| Identifying and Predicting Contextual Errors in Medical Decision Making | 04/30/2009 |
| Antibiotic Use, Resistance and Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea | 08/30/2007 |
| PSA Failure: A Rising Concern for Prostate Cancer | 05/31/2009 |
| NSAID Related Adverse Events: Evaluating Risk Using Clinical Information | 06/30/2008 |
| Homelessness Prevention: Psychiatric Care with Representative Payeeship | 06/30/2004 |
| Collaboration between VA and Academic Experts in Implementation Research | 05/30/2006 |
| Exercise Effect on Aerobic Capacity and QOL in Heart Failure | 03/31/2000 |
| Low Literacy Intervention for Colorectal Cancer Screening | 04/30/2003 |
| Treatment Decision Intervention for Veterans with Prostate Cancer | 12/31/2001 |
| Responding to Natural Disasters: Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders | 09/30/2007 |
| CPRS Diabetes Food Reminder-Based Registry and Decision Support Tool | 09/30/2007 |
| Developing a Home Telehealth Program to Manage Pressure Ulcers in SCI/D | 04/30/2008 |
| Biophysical Measure to Predict Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Injured | 09/30/2008 |
| Characterizing Variability in Respiratory Care in SCI&D | 09/30/2008 |
| Increasing Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination in the VA SCI&D Population | 09/30/2005 |
| Pilot study - How to patients' active communication behaviors | |
Project No. |
Title |
Funding End |
| QUERI on Congestive (Chronic) Heart Failure | 06/30/2004 |
| Health Seeking and Treatment Selection in Patients with Coronary Disease | 07/31/2002 |
| Determinants of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy and Impact on Outcomes | 09/30/2002 |
| A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Depression and Anxiety in COPD | 06/30/2006 |
| Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) | 09/30/2005 |
| Causes and Consequences of Aggressive Behavior in Demented Patients | 06/30/2007 |
| Process of Care in Peripheral Arterial Disease | 09/30/2005 |
| Use of VA Pharmacy by Medicare Enrolled Veterans | 06/30/2006 |
| Impact of Diastolic Heart Failure on Health Care Utilization and Outcomes | 06/30/2005 |
| Pharmacy Use in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure | 02/28/2006 |
| A Culturally Sensitive Values-Guided Aid for End of Life Decision-Making | 03/31/2008 |
| Outcomes of Veterans with Dual HCV-HIV Infection | 09/30/2005 |
| Partners in Dementia Care | 09/30/2010 |
| RCT of Financial Incentives to Translate ALLHAT into Practice | 06/30/2011 |
| Economic and Clinical Outcomes of Recommended NSAID Prescription Strategies | 08/30/2008 |
| Medicare HMO Enrollment and VA Use by Minority and Low Income Veterans | 03/30/2004 |
| Treatment of Depression in Patients with PTSD | 09/30/2002 |
| Development of a Flexilevel Scale of Shoulder Functioning | 09/30/2001 |
| Implementation of ALLHAT Results in VAH | 06/30/2004 |
| Implementation of Coordinated Care Program for HF in VHA | 06/30/2004 |
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