TY - JOUR
AU - I. R. Wiechers
AU - M. J. Karel
AU - R. Hoff
AU - B. E. Karlin
A1 - 
AB - OBJECTIVE: National data from Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic medical records were used to examine rates of mental illness and service use among older veterans since mental health care transformation efforts were implemented in 2005. METHODS: Data were extracted from VHA electronic medical records for each fiscal year from 2005 through 2013 for veterans ages 65 and older. Among those receiving any health care services, the number and proportion treated for a confirmed mental illness and the utilization of non-mental health care services were identified. RESULTS: In 2013, 2.6 million older veterans utilized services in VHA, 14% of whom had a confirmed mental illness, which was a 57% increase from 2005. Older veterans with confirmed mental illness accounted for a sizable and growing proportion of non-mental health service utilization. CONCLUSIONS: Preparing the workforce to address the mental health needs of older veterans and nonveterans is essential.
BT - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
DO - 10.1176/appi.ps.201400370
JF - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
N2 - OBJECTIVE: National data from Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic medical records were used to examine rates of mental illness and service use among older veterans since mental health care transformation efforts were implemented in 2005. METHODS: Data were extracted from VHA electronic medical records for each fiscal year from 2005 through 2013 for veterans ages 65 and older. Among those receiving any health care services, the number and proportion treated for a confirmed mental illness and the utilization of non-mental health care services were identified. RESULTS: In 2013, 2.6 million older veterans utilized services in VHA, 14% of whom had a confirmed mental illness, which was a 57% increase from 2005. Older veterans with confirmed mental illness accounted for a sizable and growing proportion of non-mental health service utilization. CONCLUSIONS: Preparing the workforce to address the mental health needs of older veterans and nonveterans is essential.
PY - 2015
SN - 1557-9700; 1075-2730
T1 - Growing Use of Mental and General Health Care Services Among Older Veterans With Mental Illness
T2 - Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)
TI - Growing Use of Mental and General Health Care Services Among Older Veterans With Mental Illness
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U2 - 26278225
U3 - 10.1176/appi.ps.201400370
VO - 1557-9700; 1075-2730
Y1 - 2015
ER -