Accession Number:

ADA603805

Title:

Factors Related to Attrition from VA Healthcare Use: Findings from the National Survey of Women Veterans

Descriptive Note:

Pub. in Journal of General Internal Medicine, v28 n2, ps510-s516, 2013.

Corporate Author:

VETERANS AFFAIRS GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM CA HSRD CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE STUDY OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BEHAVIOR

Personal Author(s):

• Hamilton, Alison B.
• Frayne, Susan M.
• Cordasco, Kristina M.
• Washington, Donna L.

Report Date:

2013-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

While prior research characterizes women Veterans barriers to accessing and using Veterans Health Administration VA care, there has been little attention to women who access VA and use services, but then discontinue use. Recent data suggest that among women Veterans, there is a 30 attrition rate within 3 years of initial VA use.

Descriptors:

• *ATTRITION
• *CLINICAL MEDICINE
• *WOMEN
• CONSUMERS
• DECISION MAKING
• HEALTH
• PATIENTS
• SURVEYS

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE