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US women Veterans: Military skill transfer and career outcomes

Abstract: Purpose: Women veterans, a rapidly growing segment of the US veteran population, bring unique skills to the workforce, often acquired during their military service. We …

Greater reactivity to stressors as an indicator of service utilization and need in Veteran women with sexual assault histories

Abstract: Veteran women with trauma histories are at greater risk for trauma-related psychopathology and continued stressor exposure. Given that services and resources for veterans …

Psychological impact of reserve duty on spouses: Anxiety, resilience, and sense of coherence among Israeli women during the 2023 Israel-HAMAS conflict

Abstract: Following the October 7th 2023 HAMAS' attack, approximately 220,000 Israeli reservists were mobilized. This study examined anxiety among women whose partners were …

Implementation of a cardiovascular toolkit in primary care increased women Veterans' engagement in behavior change programs: Results from a non-randomized stepped wedge trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular (CV) disease is the leading cause of death among U.S. women, yet women have a limited understanding of their CV-related morbidity and mortality …

Menstrual health in servicewomen: The Menstrual Cycle, menstrual disturbances, and occupational consequences

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Most women serving in the military do so during their reproductive life and enter service at a young gynecological age. This review provides an overview of …

Moral injury and nicotine dependence from electronic cigarettes among women Veterans: A behavioral economic perspective

Abstract: BACKGROUND: While moral injury is associated with adverse health behaviors among veterans, no studies have examined the association between e-cigarette consumption among …

Women's contested integration into the U.S. military and the persistent inequities that affect their health and well-being

Abstract: This paper surveys the progressive integration of women into the military and women's compensation and benefits during and after their service. The study traces the …

Results of a multistep approach to setting research priorities to improve women Veterans' health: Updated VA women's health research agenda

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women veterans are the fastest-growing population of new users within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care delivery system. Building on the …

Comparison of musculoskeletal injury and behavioral health diagnoses among United States Army active duty servicewomen in ground combat versus non-ground combat specialties: An update (2020-2023)

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Historically, women in the U.S. Military have been prohibited from serving in ground combat occupational specialties (GCS) until the Secretary of Defense …

Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and gynecological-related distress in trauma-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Sexual violence predicts both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and distress during gynecological health care. Yet sexual trauma represents only one event …

Women Veterans’ perspectives on the acceptability of behavioral health treatment for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care

Abstract: Objective: The gap in alcohol consumption among men and women is narrowing, yet rates of alcohol treatment engagement among women veterans remain low. When women do seek …

The association between substance use and suicidality among women Veterans, 2015 to 2019: A secondary analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women Veterans are at increased risk for both substance use and suicidality, both of which can contribute to early morbidity and mortality. AIMS: This study …