Research Topics
Long-Term Care
Long-term care (LTC) may be required for Veterans with a variety of conditions that range from stroke to complex battlefield injuries. Veterans may receive LTC services in a variety of settings, including a rehabilitation facility, adult daycare, hospice, or at home. HSR&D investigators study a range of questions around LTC including quality improvement in hospice care, resources for long-term caregivers, and service preferences for those receiving in-home LTC.
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Citations
(5 of more than 178 LONG-TERM CARE focused publications)
- Kowal C, Mongilardi N, El Chakhtoura NG, Lightford K, Bej TM, Assadzandi S, Pruskowski J, Heath B, Jump RLP. Developing a clinical curriculum for hospitalists newly practicing in post-acute and long-term care settings: A pre-post study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2024 Jan 13.
- Dash D, Moser A, Feldman S, Saliba D, Bakaev I, Smalbrugge M, Robert B, Karuza J, Heckman G, Katz PR, Costa AP. Focusing on Provider Quality Measurement: Continued Consensus and Feasibility Testing of Practice-Based Quality Measures for Primary Care Providers in Long-Term Care. Journal of The American Medical Directors Association. 2023 Dec 12.
- Kononowech J, Scott W, Landis-Lewis Z, Sales AE. Randomized controlled trial of tailored audit with feedback in VHA long-term care settings. Implementation science communications. 2023 Oct 26; 4(1):129.
- McKinley LL, Goedken CC, Balkenende EC, Hockett Sherlock SM, Knobloch MJ, Bartel R, Perencevich EN, Reisinger HS, Safdar N. Using a human-factors engineering approach to evaluate environmental cleaning in Veterans' Affairs acute and long-term care facilities: A qualitative analysis. Infection control and hospital epidemiology. 2023 Oct 24; 1-9.
- O'Malley KA, Sullivan JL, Mills W, Driver J, Moye J. Trauma-Informed Care in Long-Term Care Settings: From Policy to Practice. The Gerontologist. 2023 Jun 15; 63(5):803-811.
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Publication Briefs
(5 of more than 12 LONG-TERM CARE focused publication briefs)
- Early Temperature Trends May Identify COVID-19 Infection in Pre-Symptomatic Long-Term Care Residents
Pre-symptomatic COVID-19 transmission in nursing homes is common and older patients often have blunted febrile response to infection. As a result, current clinical screening for temperature above 38°C may not identify infected subclinical cases that risk transmission until later. This study sought to determine whether early temperature trends in the course of COVID-19 infection could identify pre-...
Date: August 4, 2022
- Inequities in Enhanced Pension Benefit for Veterans
This study examined sociodemographic, medical, and healthcare use characteristics associated with receipt of the Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit among Veterans receiving pension. Findings identified potential inequities in Veterans’ receipt of the A&A enhanced pension. Among 89,845 Veterans who received a pension but not the A&A enhanced benefit in FY2016, 8,724 Veterans (10%) newly received the ...
Date: February 25, 2021
- Practical Recommendations for the Care of Older Individuals at Highest Risk from COVID-19
The risk of COVID-19 transmission in the coming months may be high long-term care facilities, requiring focused attention and preparedness efforts. Adding to this healthcare challenge, long-term care residents often have medical conditions associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19. Appropriate preparedness includes five key elements: 1) Reduce morbidity and mortali...
Date: March 13, 2020
- Impact of Comprehensive Caregiver Support Program on VA Healthcare Utilization and Cost
The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) supports caregivers of Veterans from the post-9/11 era who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) or supervision or protection because of the residual effect of injuries sustained during their service. A monthly stipend is provided to caregivers based on Veterans’ care needs. In this study, investigators examined...
Date: April 1, 2017
- Stewardship Intervention Reduces Overuse of Antibiotics in the Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Veterans
The Kicking CAUTI: The No Knee-Jerk Antibiotics Campaign intervention to reduce asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) overtreatment features case-based audit and feedback and an actionable algorithm to distinguish ASB from catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Kicking CAUTI intervention in two VAMCs between July 2010 and June 2013. Findings sho...
Date: July 1, 2015
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Studies
( 5 of more than 44 LONG-TERM CARE focused projects
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Project No. |
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CDA 19-120
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Helping VA optimize its long-term care services |
Jacobs, Josephine |
2020-07-01 |
C19 20-208
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COVID-19 Sequelae Among Veterans Treated in the VA: Planning for What Comes Next |
Hynes, Denise |
2020-08-01 |
CDA 19-120
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Helping VA optimize its long-term care services |
Jacobs, Josephine |
2020-07-01 |
IIR 16-025
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Less is More: Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria |
Trautner, Barbara |
2018-02-01 |
SDR 18-148
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Improving Colonoscopy Quality for Colorectal Cancer Screening in the National VA Healthcare System |
Gawron, Andrew |
2018-02-01 |
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Cyberseminars
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