Utilizing Geospatial Mapping to Identify High-Need Areas for Pelvic Health Rehabilitation and Inform…

StudyMilitary medicine· Jul 2026

Utilizing Geospatial Mapping to Identify High-Need Areas for Pelvic Health Rehabilitation and Inform Strategic Health System Planning.

Jordan Mamkhezri, Justin K Ahern, Mark Havran … Allison M Gustavson

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationStudyClinical practiceQ3IF 1.3

Veterans Health Administration employs only 117 Pelvic Health Physical Therapists nationally.

Utilizing Geospatial Mapping to Identify High-Need Areas for Pelvic Health Rehabilitation and Inform Strategic Health System Planning.

Jordan Mamkhezri … Allison M Gustavson

Military medicine · Jul 2026 · Q3 in General Medicine

Background

Pelvic floor dysfunction detrimentally impacts function.

Purpose

The purpose of this project was to (1) use geospatial mapping to identify areas of need for Pelvic Health Rehabilitation services in the Veterans Health Administration (Veterans Health Administration) and (2) apply the results to create a feedback loop to guide Veterans Health Administration strategic planning.

Methods

Veteran data were extracted from clinical and administrative data sources, where pelvic health-related diagnostic codes were queried to reflect Veterans who could potentially benefit from Pelvic Health Rehabilitation services.

n = 2,746,003 Veterans

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Results

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Veterans Health Administration employs only this many therapists nationwide for veterans' pelvic health needs

n = 2,746,003 Veterans

More results

A total of 2,746,003 Veterans had a diagnosis that would potentially benefit from Pelvic Health Rehabilitation services.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Geospatial mapping and analyses allows for visualization of gaps in Pelvic Health Rehabilitation access across the Veterans Health Administration system.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

This information is being utilized by clinical and operational partners to develop a multi-modal approach to building Pelvic Health Rehabilitation workforce capacity with the goal of increasing timely Veteran access to Pelvic Health Rehabilitation services.

Utilizing Geospatial Mapping to Identify High-Need Areas for Pelvic Health Rehabilitation and Inform Strategic Health System Planning.

Utilizing Geospatial Mapping to Identify High-Need Areas for Pelvic Health Rehabilitation and Inform Strategic Health System Planning.

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