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ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2026

United States Veteran Perceptions of the Veterans Health Administration Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Annual Evaluation.

Jennifer L Sippel, Kevin T Stroupe, Gabriel Escudero, Zhiping Huo, Ibuola O Kale, Bella Etingen, Charlesnika T Evans, I Manosha Wickremasinghe, Bridget Bennett, Bridget M Smith

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Jennifer L SippelVeterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders National Program Office (11SCID), Washington, District of Columbia, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6549-4847
Kevin T StroupeCenter of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare (CINCCH), Edward Hines Junior Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois, USA.
Gabriel EscuderoCenter of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare (CINCCH), Edward Hines Junior Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois, USA.
Zhiping HuoCenter of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare (CINCCH), Edward Hines Junior Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois, USA.
Ibuola O KaleCenter of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare (CINCCH), Edward Hines Junior Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois, USA.
Bella EtingenResearch and Development Service, Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Charlesnika T EvansCenter of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare (CINCCH), Edward Hines Junior Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines, Illinois, USA.
I Manosha WickremasingheVeterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders National Program Office (11SCID), Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Bridget BennettVeterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders National Program Office (11SCID), Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Bridget M SmithVeterans Health Administration, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders National Program Office (11SCID), Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextVeterans Health Administration (VHA) offers Annual Evaluations (AEs) to Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) for preventive services, managing common complications, psychosocial services, and addressing equipment needs.

objectiveObtain Veteran perceptions of AE services and examine their association with Veteran characteristics and receipt of AEs.

methodsSurveys were sent to

resultsRespondents were aged 60.7 years (SD=11.60) on average; most were male (91.2%), white (75.9%), and non-Hispanic (90.5%). 72.4% indicated receiving their most recent SCI/D AE about one year ago, 24.8% more than one year ago, and 3.4% had never had an AE. The most frequently reported reasons for not receiving an AE were COVID-19 related concerns (46.1%), and that AE was not offered (23.4%). Most (73.7%) indicated the AE was "Very Important" for their health and well-being. Veterans living more than 120  min from their VA had lower odds (0.51, 95% CI 0.32-0.80) of reporting recent AEs compared to Veterans who lived within 30  min.

conclusionsVeterans expressed high levels of satisfaction with the AE and found many aspects to be valuable. Additional strategies are needed to address travel barriers and COVID-19 related access challenges to bolster AE receipt. Future research and efforts to leverage technology for reminders may improve AE uptake.

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Spinal Cord InjuriesVeteransVeterans Health ServicesAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRegistriesSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsPreventionSpinal cord injuriesUnited StatesUtilizationVeterans

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PMID40586628
PMCPMC13123056

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