RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Veteran Family Reintegration, Primary Care Needs, and the Benefit of the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 770
OP 774
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2010.06.100094
VO 23
IS 6
A1 Ramon Hinojosa
A1 Melanie Sberna Hinojosa
A1 Karen Nelson
A1 David Nelson
YR 2010
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/23/6/770.abstract
AB Men and women returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq face a multitude of difficulties while integrating back into civilian life, but the importance of their veteran status is often overlooked in primary care settings. Family physicians have the potential to be the first line of defense to ensure the well-being of veterans and their families because many will turn to nonmilitary and non-Veterans Affairs providers for health care needs. An awareness of the unique challenges faced by this population is critical to providing care. A patient-centered medical home orientation can help the family physician provide veterans and their families the care they need. Specific recommendations for family physicians include screening their patient population; providing timely care; treating the whole family; and integrating care from multiple disciplines and specialties, providing veterans and families with “one-stop shopping” care. An awareness of the unique challenges faced by veterans and their families translates into better overall outcomes for this population.