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Improving suicide prevention for women veterans: Recommendations from VHA suicide prevention coordinators

Abstract: Women are a minority veteran subpopulation experiencing particular risk for suicide and facing distinct challenges in accessing Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care. …

Association of pelvic floor disorders, perceived psychological stress, and military service in U.S. Navy servicewomen: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are linked to psychological stress and decreased work performance in civilian populations. Higher psychological stress is …

Optimizing care for military women: The value of the dual-certified family and women's health nurse practitioner

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 …

Increasing maternity leave and decreasing attrition rates of U.S. active duty women in the prenatal and immediate postpartum period

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 …

Pain and posttraumatic stress: associations among women veterans with a history of military sexual trauma

Abstract: Objective: Chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are two highly prevaxlent and comorbid conditions common within veteran populations. Notably, those with …

Health service utilization among women veterans who report eating disorder symptoms

Abstract: Describe health service utilization in women veterans with eating disorder symptoms and characterize the nature of mental health services received. Women veterans …

“It Made Me Not Want to See Him…”: The Role of Patient-Provider Communication in Influencing Rural-Dwelling Women Veterans’ Motivation to Seek Health Care for Managing Chronic Pain

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 …

Psychiatric Issues in Women Veterans

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 …

Selling to Soldiers: warrior hero masculinity and missing military women in Stars and Stripes' Iraq war advertising

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 …

Causes of alcohol-attributable death and associated years of potential life lost among LGB and non-LGB veteran men and women in Veterans Health Administration

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 …

A negotiated gender order: British Army control of Servicewomen in 'front line' counterinsurgency, 1948-2014

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 …

Differences in Prosthetic Prescription Between Men and Women Veterans After Transtibial or Transfemoral Lower-Extremity Amputation: A Longitudinal Cohort Study (2005-2018)

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 …