| Literature DB >> 29374821 |
Megan Shepherd-Banigan1,2, Valerie A Smith3,4, Matthew L Maciejewski3,4, Karen M Stechuchak3, Susan Nicole Hastings3,5,6,7, G Darryl Wieland8, Katherine E M Miller3, Margaret Kabat9, Jennifer Henius9, Margaret Campbell-Kotler9, Courtney Harold Van Houtven3,4.
Abstract
The VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) provides landmark support for family caregivers of post-9/11 veterans. This study examines PCAFC support for veterans with and without PTSD and assesses whether program effect differs by PTSD status using a pre-post, non-equivalent, propensity score weighted comparison group design (n = 24,280). Veterans with and without PTSD in PCAFC accessed more mental health, primary, and specialty care services than weighted comparisons. PCAFC participation had stronger effects on access to primary care for veterans with PTSD than for veterans without PTSD. For veterans with PTSD, PCAFC support might enhance health service use.Entities:
Keywords: Department of Veteran Affairs policy; Family caregiver; Mental illness; Outpatient service use; PTSD; Veteran
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Year: 2018 PMID： 29374821 PMCID： PMC6688617 DOI： 10.1007/s10488-017-0844-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adm Policy Ment Health ISSN： 0894-587X