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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 178 LONG-TERM CARE focused publications)



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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 )

Project No.  Title  PI  Funding Start   
CDA 19-120 Helping VA optimize its long-term care services Jacobs, Josephine 2020-07-01
C19 20-208 COVID-19 Sequelae Among Veterans Treated in the VA: Planning for What Comes Next Hynes, Denise 2020-08-01
CDA 19-120 Helping VA optimize its long-term care services Jacobs, Josephine 2020-07-01
IIR 16-025 Less is More: Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Trautner, Barbara 2018-02-01
SDR 18-148 Improving Colonoscopy Quality for Colorectal Cancer Screening in the National VA Healthcare System Gawron, Andrew 2018-02-01

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