Award
NIH Reporter #5I01HX003297-05
Understanding Pathways to Care for Veterans who Screen Positive for PTSD: The PTSD Access To Healthcare (PATH) Study
Recipient
VA BOSTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Awarded
March 17, 2026
Identifier
5I01HX003297-05
A study funded by the Veterans Affairs to understand and improve access to mental health care for Veterans who screen positive for PTSD by mapping their care pathways and identifying barriers to follow-up care.
Description
This project aims to map and analyze the pathways Veterans follow after positive PTSD screening to improve VA mental health care access and outcomes. It seeks to identify who is lost to follow-up, where in the process they are lost, and why they are not receiving VA care, to inform policy guidance and targeted access interventions.