Identifying Gaps in Patient Provider Communication and Improving Care for Veterans with Gulf War Illness

Abstract

Research has shown that there are gaps in knowledge that Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) have regarding Gulf War Illness (GWI), etiology, and potential treatments. It is essential to provide awareness of the leading theories of GWI and how etiologic factors have led to biologic markers and specific treatments, so that clinicians can more effectively communicate with their Gulf War veteran (GWV) patients and provide appropriate care. The goals of this project are to identify the gaps in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and community Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) knowledge about GWI, etiology, and current treatments and address those gaps through a training module.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1206958

Entities

People

  • Maxine H Krengel

Organizations

  • Boston VA Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Communities
  • Data Analysis
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Electronic Mail
  • Health
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Internet
  • Maryland
  • Materials
  • Persian Gulf Syndrome
  • Physicians
  • Professional Development
  • Public Health
  • Surveys
  • Technology Transfer
  • Training
  • United States
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.