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Supporting Veterans with dementia to remain in the community: strategies used in 12 Veterans Health Administration programs.

Heather Davila, Kelly A O'Malley, Marlena H Shin, Ryann L Engle, Omonyêlé L Adjognon, Jennifer L Sullivan

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Heather DavilaCenter for Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation, Iowa City Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1832-7901
Kelly A O'MalleyCommunity Living Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3790-7557
Marlena H ShinCenter for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5555-6258
Ryann L EngleCenter for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1089-1647
Omonyêlé L AdjognonCenter for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0674-089X
Jennifer L SullivanCenter of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports, VA Providence Healthcare System, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2906-2232
VA Boston Healthcare System · USHarvard University · USJohn Brown University · USUniversity of Iowa · US

Funding

Intramural VA VA999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Veterans Health Administration (VA) provides services to growing numbers of Veterans with dementIa, individuals at heightened risk for hospitalizations and nursing home placement. Beginning in 2010, the VA funded 12 innovative pilot programs to improve dementia care and help Veterans remain at home. We conducted a retrospective qualitative analysis of program materials and interviews with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other personnel (n = 33) to understand the strategies these programs adopted. Interviews were conducted every 6 months between 2010-2013 (4-5 interviews per program) and focused on factors affecting program design and implementation, challenges, and strategies to reduce hospitalizations and nursing home placements. Programs varied considerably yet shared three overarching strategies to improve dementia care: involving and supporting family caregivers; engaging interdisciplinary teams; and improving coordination with other healthcare providers. Our results highlight the importance of adapting common dementia care strategies based on the local context and needs of individuals served.

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DementiaVeteransHumansRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans Healthdementiahome- and community-based serviceshome careVeterans

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PMID35068371
PMCPMC9729013
OpenAlexW4206938250

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