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The coping experiences of Black women spouses of Veterans diagnosed with PTSD

Abstract: This study delved into the experiences of Black women married to veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their approaches to how they cope with …

Beyond the mask: Veterans challenging the strong black woman trope in their journey to heal in the South

Abstract: This dissertation explores Black women Veterans and their connections between place and identity. The purpose of this dissertation is to emphasize notions of citizenship …

Optimizing allocation to telehealth and in-person prolonged exposure for women Veterans with military sexual trauma: A precision medicine approach

Abstract: Military sexual trauma-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent and costly among women veterans, making the need for effective and accessible …

An intersectional analysis of women's experiences of inclusion in the United States Army

Abstract: In 2016, the United States Army removed its ban on women working in combat roles in previously reserved jobs for men. This policy change included a concerted effort by …

Characteristics of men and women with medically diagnosed cluster headache in a national integrated healthcare system: A Veterans Health Administration cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Describe the epidemiology of cluster headache (CH) using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Electronic Health Record (EHR) data. Background: Epidemiologic …

Targeting chronic pain care to rural women Veterans: A feasibility pilot

Abstract: For rural women veterans, significant barriers exist in accessing high-quality, multicomponent behavioral pain self-management interventions. As such, a telehealth …

Complexities and possibilities of strengthening the social inclusion of military women in the Netherlands Armed Forces: Findings from an action research project

Abstract: The social inclusion of military women is negatively affected by dominant masculine norms. Often, military organizations try to promote inclusion through top-down …

Targeting chronic pain care to rural women Veterans: A feasibility pilot

Abstract: For rural women veterans, significant barriers exist in accessing high-quality, multicomponent behavioral pain self-management interventions. As such, a telehealth …

A mobile telehealth program for behavioral treatment of urinary incontinence in women Veterans: Qualitative evaluation of MyHealtheBladder

Abstract: Women Veterans constitute a distinctive cohort whose exposure to military service can contribute to development of bladder conditions, such as urinary incontinence (UI), …

Women Veterans' stroke risk factors: Identified prevention methods and knowledge gaps

Abstract: Introduction: Stroke is a significant health burden for veterans and the fifth leading cause of death for women. Compared to civilian women, women veterans have …

Development and preliminary validation of a modified food craving inventory for pregnancy (FCI-P) in U.S. military active-duty service women

Abstract: Food cravings during pregnancy are highly common, yet no measure of cravings has been validated among pregnant women. The current study evaluated the psychometric …

A clinical decision support tool for intimate partner violence screening among women Veterans: Development and qualitative evaluation of provider perspectives

Abstract: Background: Women veterans, compared to civilian women, are especially at risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), pointing to the critical need for IPV …