Purpose: This systematic review examines research and practical applications of the World
Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) as a basis for …

Objective To determine the effects of patient navigation (PN) on healthcare utilization
outcomes using meta-analysis and the quality of evidence. Methods Medical and social …

Importance Social needs interventions aim to improve health outcomes and mitigate
inequities by addressing health-related social needs, such as lack of transportation or food …

Residents of rural areas are underrepresented in research. The aim of this narrative review
was to explore studies describing the effectiveness of community engagement strategies …

Despite the proliferation of patient navigation programs designed to increase timely receipt
of health care, little is known about the content and delivery of patient navigation training, or …

Background Veterans are often transferred from rural areas to urban VA Medical Centers for
care. The transition from hospital to home is vulnerable to postdischarge adverse events …

Importance Interventions that address needs such as low income, housing instability, and
safety are increasingly appearing in the health care sector as part of multifaceted efforts to …

Abstract In the United States, one in every 15 persons is a Veteran (US Department of
Veterans Affairs, 2016, US News and World Report, 2017). An estimated 27% of these …

Abstract The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a free, easily accessible screener
ideal for rural areas where resources are limited. We examined administration and scoring …

Abstract Background The Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System Rural Transitions Nurse
Program (TNP) addresses barriers veterans face when transitioning from urban tertiary VA …