Differential Effects of a Social Work Staffing Intervention on Social Work Access Among Rural and Highly Rural Veterans: A Cohort Study

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Presents a study on the efficacy of a VA program to expand access of social work services to rural veterans. Draws data from VA sites that participated in the program from October 2016 to September 2021. Compares social worker utilization by rural and urban veterans and breaks down data by age, race, and reason for visit, among other factors.

Andrew N. Honken, Christopher W. Halladay, Lisa E. Wootton, et al.

Health Services Research, 59(S2), e14327

12/2024

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Access · Dementia · Housing and homelessness · Public health · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Veterans · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention