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RE-AIM applied to a primary care workforce training for rural providers and nurses: The Department of Veterans Affairs' Rural Women's Health Mini-Residency

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Application of the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to evaluate workforce education and training programs …

Burdened and blamed: Empowerment messaging increases attributions of women's responsibility for gender inequality in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Gender inequality persists in the workplace and especially in male-dominated organizations like the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). One cultural response to gender …

Comparison of health outcomes over time among women 1990–1991 gulf war Veterans, women 1990–1991 gulf era Veterans, and women in the U.S. general population

Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine health over almost 20 years of follow-up among women Gulf War veterans and women Gulf Era veterans and compare their health to that of …

A preliminary description of the health of women Navy divers: An examination of linked medical, personnel, and dive log data for 47 women divers who separated between 2008 and 2018

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Although women have always served in the U.S. Armed Forces, it has only been in the last half century that systematic examinations have been done on the …

Sex differences in black veterans with PTSD: women versus men have higher sympathetic activity, inflammation, and blunted cardiovagal baroreflex sensitivity

Abstract: Purpose: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with greater risk of incident hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Inflammation and autonomic …

A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial comparing behavioral sleep interventions in women veterans: an examination of pain outcomes

Abstract: Objective: Insomnia is known to exacerbate pain symptoms. The Purpose of the present study was to compare the secondary effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for …

Frequency of medical claims for diastasis recti abdominis among U.S. active duty service women, 2016 to 2019

Abstract: Background: Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a condition in pregnant and postpartum women. Proposed risk factors include age, sex, multiparity, cesarean delivery, …

Barriers and facilitators to behavioral healthcare for women veterans: a mixed-Methods analysis of the current landscape

Abstract: Women veterans have historically faced barriers to behavioral health treatment, particularly through the VA. In conjunction, there have been changes in behavioral …

Gender microaggressions that target women in the U.S. military: examining links with depression and the moderating role of rank and coping

Abstract: In this study, we examined active-duty women's experiences with gender microaggressions in the U.S. military and their associations with depressive symptoms. We also …

Insomnia and early incident atrial fibrillation: a 16-year cohort study of younger men and women veterans

Abstract: Background: There is growing consideration of sleep disturbances and disorders in early cardiovascular risk, including atrial fibrillation (AF). Obstructive sleep apnea …

Psychosocial and economic impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of veteran men and women

Abstract: Purpose: The psychosocial impacts of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on women Veterans' mental health compared to men are understudied, with few studies …

Eating disorder risk and common mental disorders in British servicewomen: A cross-sectional observational study

Abstract: PurposeServicewomen are at increased risk of common mental disorders compared with servicemen and their female civilian counterparts. The prevalence of eating disorder …