Megan Lafferty
Biographic Data
| ID | 3916033 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Megan Lafferty |
| GIVEN NAMES | Megan |
| FAMILY NAME | Lafferty |
| SIGNATURE | LAFFERTY M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care VA Portland Health Care System Portland Oregon USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Characteristics of Firearm Injuries Among Rural‐ Versus Urban‐Residing Veterans Who Presented to VA Healthcare, 2010–2019
PURPOSE: Military Veterans and rural residents are at greater risk of firearm injury than non-Veterans and urban residents. This retrospective cohort study used administrative data and electronic health record (EHR) reviews to compare the characteristics of firearm injuries between rural and urban Veterans who presented to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. METHODS: A national, stratified random sample of 600 Veterans (300…
“I'm not here to take anyone's guns away: ” Provider perspectives and strategies for addressing the fear of firearm seizure among rural-residing Veterans
A Qualitative Study of VA Entrants’ Experiences Discussing Community Care With Veterans
We conducted interviews with clinicians and staff involved in Veterans’ decisions about where to receive their health care to assess experiences with community care coordination and identify areas for improvement. Insufficient time and knowledge were cited as barriers to assisting Veterans in making decisions about whether to use community care resources. Concerns regarding quality of community care and lack of patient understanding on the implic…
Patient Sense of Belonging in the Veterans Health Administration: A Qualitative Study of Appointment Attendance and Patient Engagement
BACKGROUND: Health care systems have increasingly focused on patient engagement in efforts to improve patient-centered care. Appointment attendance is an integral component of patient engagement, and missed appointments are an ongoing problem for health care systems. Virtually no studies have examined how the sense of belonging is related to patient engagement within a health care system. OBJECTIVE: To examine patient experiences in the Veterans …
White migrant masculinities in Thailand and the paradoxes of Western privilege
This study examines the counter-paradigmatic migration of Westerners into Thailand, focusing on men in transnational intimate relationships in the northeastern region. We explore how the particular spaces in which they settled affected these migrants' capacities to perform what they saw as hegemonic masculinities over time. We find that they initially experienced an increase in status that they were able to convert into assets in romantic relatio…
White migrant masculinities in Thailand and the paradoxes of Western privilege
This study examines the counter-paradigmatic migration of Westerners into Thailand, focusing on men in transnational intimate relationships in the northeastern region. We explore how the particular spaces in which they settled affected these migrants' capacities to perform what they saw as hegemonic masculinities over time. We find that they initially experienced an increase in status that they were able to convert into assets in romantic relatio…
White migrant masculinities in Thailand and the paradoxes of Western privilege
This study examines the counter-paradigmatic migration of Westerners into Thailand, focusing on men in transnational intimate relationships in the northeastern region. We explore how the particular spaces in which they settled affected these migrants' capacities to perform what they saw as hegemonic masculinities over time. We find that they initially experienced an increase in status that they were able to convert into assets in romantic relatio…
Patient Sense of Belonging in the Veterans Health Administration: A Qualitative Study of Appointment Attendance and Patient Engagement
BACKGROUND: Health care systems have increasingly focused on patient engagement in efforts to improve patient-centered care. Appointment attendance is an integral component of patient engagement, and missed appointments are an ongoing problem for health care systems. Virtually no studies have examined how the sense of belonging is related to patient engagement within a health care system. OBJECTIVE: To examine patient experiences in the Veterans …
A Qualitative Study of VA Entrants’ Experiences Discussing Community Care With Veterans
We conducted interviews with clinicians and staff involved in Veterans’ decisions about where to receive their health care to assess experiences with community care coordination and identify areas for improvement. Insufficient time and knowledge were cited as barriers to assisting Veterans in making decisions about whether to use community care resources. Concerns regarding quality of community care and lack of patient understanding on the implic…
“I'm not here to take anyone's guns away: ” Provider perspectives and strategies for addressing the fear of firearm seizure among rural-residing Veterans
Characteristics of Firearm Injuries Among Rural‐ Versus Urban‐Residing Veterans Who Presented to VA Healthcare, 2010–2019
PURPOSE: Military Veterans and rural residents are at greater risk of firearm injury than non-Veterans and urban residents. This retrospective cohort study used administrative data and electronic health record (EHR) reviews to compare the characteristics of firearm injuries between rural and urban Veterans who presented to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. METHODS: A national, stratified random sample of 600 Veterans (300…
Health care (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Primary Care and Health Outcomes (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Attendance (1 works)