Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
Geographical and health-related obstacles frequently prevent veterans from receiving care from civilian hospitals and the Veterans Health Administration. Due to poor patient education and lack of access to mental health care, many patients with serious mental health illnesses have no choice but to go to emergency care for mental health treatment that could be treated effectively in an outpatient setting. An initiative identifying the factors that lead veterans to the emergency room for preventable mental health services has the potential to improve public health. Home-based mental health care can be provided in many modalities, including telehealth, video conferences, and in-person (face-to-face; In addition to eliminating transportation issues, improving access to mental health services, and reducing the stressors of waiting for appointments in outpatient clinics.
The project was conducted with veterans enrolled in a home-based primary care program at a Southwest Region Hospital. A total of 15 male veterans between the ages of 55 and 85 agreed to participate. Six were African American (40 %), 5 were White (33 %), and four were Hispanic (26.6 %). A repeated measures ANOVA was conducted on PSS-10 scores. The main effect for the within-subjects factor was significant, F(3, 42) = 41.59, p < .001, indicating there were significant differences between the values of Pre-Intervention PSS-10 scores, Month 1 Pss-10 score Month 2 Pss-10 score, and Month 3 PSS-10 scores. A Repeated Measure ANOVA was conducted on Psych ER visits. The main effect for the within-subjects factor was significant, F(1, 14) = 93.04, p < .001, indicating significant differences between the values of Pre-intervention Psych ER visits and Month 3 Psych ER visits.
The project was conducted with veterans enrolled in a home-based primary care program at a Southwest Region Hospital. A total of 15 male veterans between the ages of 55 and 85 agreed to participate. Six were African American (40 %), 5 were White (33 %), and four were Hispanic (26.6 %). A repeated measures ANOVA was conducted on PSS-10 scores. The main effect for the within-subjects factor was significant, F(3, 42) = 41.59, p < .001, indicating there were significant differences between the values of Pre-Intervention PSS-10 scores, Month 1 Pss-10 score Month 2 Pss-10 score, and Month 3 PSS-10 scores. A Repeated Measure ANOVA was conducted on Psych ER visits. The main effect for the within-subjects factor was significant, F(1, 14) = 93.04, p < .001, indicating significant differences between the values of Pre-intervention Psych ER visits and Month 3 Psych ER visits.