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Providers' reflections on infrastructure and improvements to promote access to care for Veterans experiencing housing instability in rural areas of the United States: A qualitative study.
Health and Social Care in the Community ( IF 2.395 ) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 , DOI: 10.1111/hsc.14077
Meagan Cusack 1, 2 , Ann Elizabeth Montgomery 3, 4 , Taylor Harris 5 , Jill Roncarati 6 , Tatiana Brecht 3, 4 , Christel Antonellis 7 , Thomas Byrne 6, 8 , Jack Tsai 9, 10, 11 , Gala True 12, 13
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Veterans in rural areas of the United States face barriers to accessing healthcare and other services, which are intensified for those experiencing housing instability. Recent legislative acts have the potential to address obstacles faced by rural patients in the U.S. This study explores how infrastructure-including features related to the physical and digital environment-impacts the ability of rural Veterans experiencing housing instability to access healthcare and related services from the perspective of homeless service providers within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews (n = 22) with providers in high/low performing and/or resourced communities across the U.S. in May and June 2021 and analysed transcripts using template analysis. Themes described by providers highlight how infrastructure limitations in rural areas can exacerbate health disparities for Veterans experiencing housing instability, the impact of COVID-19 on service access, and recommendations to enhance service delivery. Providers suggested that VHA reconfigure where and how staff work, identify additional resources for transportation and/or alternative transportation models, and increase Veterans' access to technology and broadband Internet. Federal infrastructure investments should address challenges faced by Veterans experiencing housing instability in rural areas and the concerns of providers connecting them with care.

中文翻译:

供应商对基础设施和改进的思考,以促进美国农村地区住房不稳定的退伍军人获得护理:一项定性研究。

美国农村地区的退伍军人在获得医疗保健和其他服务方面面临障碍,对于那些住房不稳定的人来说,这些障碍更加严重。最近的立法行为有可能解决美国农村患者面临的障碍这项研究从以下角度探讨了基础设施(包括与物理和数字环境相关的功能)如何影响住房不稳定的农村退伍军人获得医疗保健和相关服务的能力退伍军人健康管理局 (VHA) 内的无家可归者服务提供者。我们于 2021 年 5 月和 2021 年 6 月对全美高/低绩效和/或资源丰富社区的提供者进行了半结构化电话访谈 (n = 22),并使用模板分析分析了笔录。提供者描述的主题强调了农村地区的基础设施限制如何加剧住房不稳定的退伍军人的健康差异、COVID-19 对服务获取的影响以及加强服务提供的建议。供应商建议 VHA 重新配置员工工作的地点和方式,确定额外的交通资源和/或替代交通模式,并增加退伍军人对技术和宽带互联网的访问。联邦基础设施投资应解决退伍军人在农村地区住房不稳定所面临的挑战,以及将他们与护理联系起来的提供者的担忧。以及加强服务提供的建议。供应商建议 VHA 重新配置员工工作的地点和方式,确定额外的交通资源和/或替代交通模式,并增加退伍军人对技术和宽带互联网的访问。联邦基础设施投资应解决退伍军人在农村地区住房不稳定所面临的挑战,以及将他们与护理联系起来的提供者的担忧。以及加强服务提供的建议。供应商建议 VHA 重新配置员工工作的地点和方式,确定额外的交通资源和/或替代交通模式,并增加退伍军人对技术和宽带互联网的访问。联邦基础设施投资应解决退伍军人在农村地区住房不稳定所面临的挑战,以及将他们与护理联系起来的提供者的担忧。
更新日期:2022-10-17
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