Abstract: Women are a minority veteran subpopulation experiencing particular risk for suicide and facing distinct challenges in accessing Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care. …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are linked to psychological stress and decreased work performance in civilian populations. Higher psychological stress is …
Abstract: The number of women in the military has more than tripled over the past 50 years, increasing from 5% in the 1970s to 17% in 2023, making them essential for global …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The USA currently does not have a national parental leave policy. In 2016, the Secretary of Defense increased the allotted maternity leave for active duty …
Abstract: Objective: Chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are two highly prevaxlent and comorbid conditions common within veteran populations. Notably, those with …
Abstract: Describe health service utilization in women veterans with eating disorder symptoms and characterize the nature of mental health services received. Women veterans …
Abstract: Despite being high health care utilizers, many women Veterans perceive their pain condition to be poorly understood by their providers, which can be a strong demotivator …
Abstract: Women veterans have unique life experiences and mental health needs, perhaps in part related to their high rates of exposure to traumatic events including military sexual …
Abstract: The Stars and Stripes newspaper is an important site for the study of gender in the US military because it has often been among the only news material available for …
Abstract: Alcohol use is a significant concern nationally and research now highlights higher rates of alcohol attributable death (AAD) and years of potential life lost (YPLL) among …
Abstract: This conceptual paper critically analyses how the British Army exercises control over the production of knowledge about women's war labour in 'front line combat' and how …
Abstract: The objective was to evaluate whether prosthetic prescription differed by gender and the extent to which differences were mediated by measured factors. Study design was a …