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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 168 LONG-TERM CARE focused publications)
- Mujahid N, Rajan A, Abul Y, Vura NVRK, Neupane I, LaPlante K, Gravenstein S. When to opt for preemptive anticoagulation with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the long-term care facilities. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 2022 Dec 1; 34(12):3171-3177.
- McConnell ES, Xue TM, Levy CR. Veterans Health Administration Models of Community-Based Long-Term Care: State of the Science. Journal of The American Medical Directors Association. 2022 Dec 1; 23(12):1900-1908.e7.
- Haverhals LM. How Social Determinants of Health of Individuals Living or Working in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Home-Based Long-Term Care Programs in Puerto Rico Influenced Recovery after Hurricane Maria. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2022 Oct 14; 19(20).
- Madrigal C, Mills WL, Keleher VC, Pimentel CB, Hartmann CW, Snow AL, Camp C, Hilgeman MM. A Spotlight on Adaptation: Pre-Implementation of Montessori-Based Activity Programming in Long-Term Care Using the Framework for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications-Enhanced (FRAME). The Gerontologist. 2022 Aug 24.
- McKinley L, Goedken CC, Balkenende E, Clore G, Hockett SS, Bartel R, Bradley S, Judd J, Lyons G, Rock C, Rubin M, Shaughnessy C, Reisinger HS, Perencevich E, Safdar N. Evaluation of daily environmental cleaning and disinfection practices in veterans affairs acute and long-term care facilities: A mixed methods study. American journal of infection control. 2022 May 27.
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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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