# NIH Reporter #1I01RD000575-01A1

A Prospective Cohort Study Evaluating the Quality of Community Care vs. VHA Care for Veterans with PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety

**Recipient:** MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER

**Awarded:** April 27, 2026

**Identifier:** 1I01RD000575-01A1

The project will follow 224 Veterans newly referred for psychotherapy in VISNs 16 and 17 to compare care quality in community settings and the VHA, with findings intended to inform policy, administration, and care choices.

### Description

Prospective cohort study comparing the quality of psychotherapy delivered through community care and Veterans Health Administration care for Veterans with PTSD, depression, or anxiety. The study will assess timeliness, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, safety, equity, and cost.

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