Food Insecurity Among Veterans
Veterans experiencing food insecurity are less likely than nonveterans to be enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. What factors affect this? And how might policymakers address the problem? (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Tamara Dubowitz; Andrea Richardson; Teague Ruder; Catria Gadwah-Meaden Source Type: research

Mental Health Outcomes Among Patients Living in US Counties Lacking Broadband Access and Psychiatrists
This analysis identifies the prevalence of counties without psychiatrists and broadband coverage, describes their sociodemographic characteristics, and quantifies their mental health outcomes. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Tarun Ramesh; Ryan K. McBain; Jonathan H. Cantor; Bradley D. Stein; Hao Yu Source Type: research

Reducing Policy Barriers to SNAP Participation by Food-Insecure Veterans
Food-insecure veterans are consistently less likely than their nonveteran peers to be enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but there are opportunities to improve policies and boost veterans ’ program participation. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Tamara Dubowitz; Andrea Richardson; Teague Ruder; Catria Gadwah-Meaden Source Type: research

Young Adult Relationship Dynamics on Instagram
Investigates the effects of Instagram on its users, specifically focusing on potential dynamics leading to negative mental health impacts. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Eddie Lopez III Source Type: research

Virtual Behavioral Health for Army Soldiers
The authors examined trends in the use of virtual behavioral health (VBH) care for U.S. Army soldiers and their spouses from prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic through March 2022 and surveyed soldiers about their perceptions of VBH care. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 19, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Kimberly A. Hepner; Joshua Breslau; Jessica L. Sousa; Carol P. Roth; Teague Ruder; Isabelle Gonz á lez; Cheryl K. Montemayor; Beth Ann Griffin Source Type: research

Exploring Which Patients Use Their Closest Emergency Departments Using Geocoded Data
Each year, roughly 20% of U.S. adults visit an emergency department (ED). Examining ED use, Fewer than half of patients visited the closest ED. Patients who chose a farther ED sought higher-rated hospitals and reported more favorable experiences. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Anagha Alka Tolpadi; Marc N. Elliott; Kirsten Becker; William Lehrman; Debra S. Stark; Layla Parast Source Type: research

Changes Over Time in POLST Use and Content by Race and Ethnicity Among California Nursing Home Residents
Racial and ethnic differences in POLST intensity of care orders increased between 2011 and 2016 suggesting that efforts to mitigate factors underlying differences were ineffective. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: David Zingmond; David Powell; Lee A. Jennings; Li-Jung Liang; Jose J. Escarce; Punam Parikh; Neil S. Wenger Source Type: research

The AIA Vitality Program in Australia
RAND Europe conducted an observational study using longitudinal data on AIA Vitality members to explore the impacts of types of physical activity and wellbeing engagement on health outcomes. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 17, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Frances Wu; William Phillips; Robert J. Romanelli; Stephanie Stockwell; Christian Van Stolk Source Type: research

Building Bridges Toward Common Goals
Diverse partnerships can be difficult to maintain, but the application of equitable processes may aid their success. In the face of highly complex public health challenges, partnerships with ICTHP are critical. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 15, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Margaret D. Whitley; Michele J. Maiers; Daniel F. Gallego-P é rez; Bernadette Boden-Albala; Ian D. Coulter; Patricia M. Herman Source Type: research

What's Keeping Kids Up at Night?
This study examined the association between sleep duration and serious mental illness (SMI) and how this pathway is moderated by psychosocial stressors (discrimination, bullying, and perceived school and neighborhood safety). (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Nipher Malika; Tori R. Van Dyk; Qais Alemi; Juan Carlos Belliard; Catherine Fisher; Larry Ortiz; Susanne Montgomery Source Type: research

Loneliness Among Black/African American Adults Living with HIV
This study sought to understand the sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of Black adults with HIV who are lonely and the implications of loneliness for their health outcomes. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Nipher Malika; Laura M. Bogart; Matt G. Mutchler; Kathy Goggin; David J. Klein; Sean Jamar Lawrence; Glenn Wagner Source Type: research

A Health Profile of African Immigrant Men in the United States
This study aimed to describe their health profile. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Nipher Malika; Lisa R. Roberts; Carlos A. Casiano; Susanne Montgomery Source Type: research

Expert Consensus-Based Guidance on Approaches to Opioid Management in Individuals with Advanced Cancer-Related Pain and Nonmedical Stimulant Use
Palliative care and addiction experts considered continuing opioids, increasing monitoring, and avoiding opioid tapering in the context of cancer-related pain and nonmedical stimulant use to be appropriate. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Katie Fitzgerald Jones; Dmitry Khodyakov; Benjamin H. Han; Robert Arnold; Emily Dao; Jeni Morrison; Jennifer Kapo; Diane Meier; Judith Paice; Jane Liebschutz; Christine Ritchie; Jessica Merlin; Hailey W. Bulls Source Type: research

Climate Adaptation Strategies for National Critical Functions
This tool presents climate adaptation strategies for a set of National Critical Functions (NCFs) that are capable of mitigating the risks posed by climate change. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Liam Regan; Susan A. Resetar; Andrew Lauland; Joie D. Acosta; Rahim Ali; Edward W. Chan; Richard H. Donohue; Liisa Ecola; Timothy R. Gulden; Chelsea Kolb; Kristin J. Leuschner; Michelle E. Miro; Patricia A. Stapleton; Chandler Sachs; Chuck Story; Tobias Source Type: research

Using Quality Measures and Measurement-Based Care to Improve Behavioral Health Care for Veterans and Service Members
Using quality measures and measurement-based care can help community-based organizations that provide behavioral health (BH) care to veterans and service members ensure that their BH care is high-quality and effective. (Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care)
Source: RAND Research Health and Health Care - September 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Kimberly A. Hepner; Carol P. Roth; Claire E. O ' Hanlon; Elizabeth Marsolais Source Type: research