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Enhancing Practitioner Skills Through Veteran Engagement Research

Enhancing Practitioner Skills Through Veteran Engagement Research

Introduction

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the integration of virtual care technologies has become increasingly pivotal. The research article titled "Improving Veteran Engagement with Virtual Care Technologies: a Veterans Health Administration State of the Art Conference Research Agenda" offers valuable insights into enhancing engagement with these technologies. For practitioners, especially those involved in online therapy services like TinyEYE, understanding and implementing these insights can lead to improved outcomes for children and other clients.

Understanding the Research

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has been at the forefront of implementing virtual care technologies. However, ensuring sustained engagement remains a challenge. The research highlights three key priorities:

These priorities are not only applicable to veterans but can be adapted to improve engagement in other populations, such as children receiving online therapy services.

Implementing Research Outcomes

For practitioners, the following strategies can be derived from the research to enhance engagement with virtual care technologies:

Encouraging Further Research

The research emphasizes the need for continued investigation into factors affecting engagement with virtual care technologies. Practitioners are encouraged to contribute to this body of research by documenting their experiences and outcomes with different engagement strategies. This can provide valuable data to refine existing approaches and develop new ones.

Conclusion

By leveraging the insights from the VHA research, practitioners can enhance their skills and improve outcomes for their clients. The strategies outlined provide a framework for increasing engagement with virtual care technologies, ultimately leading to better therapeutic results. For those interested in delving deeper into the research, the original paper can be accessed here.


Citation: Haderlein, T. P., Guzman-Clark, J., Dardashti, N. S., McMahon, N., Duran, E. L., Haun, J. N., Robinson, S. A., Blok, A. C., Cutrona, S. L., Lindsay, J. A., Armstrong, C. M., Nazi, K. M., Shimada, S. L., Wilck, N. R., Reilly, E., Kuhn, E., & Hogan, T. P. (2023). Improving Veteran Engagement with Virtual Care Technologies: a Veterans Health Administration State of the Art Conference Research Agenda. Journal of General Internal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-023-08488-7
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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