• Author: Aimee Kroll‐Desrosiers
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Postpartum depression and engagement with VA care among Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Since 2012, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) has offered the Maternity Care Coordination-Telephone Care Program (MCC-TCP) to pregnant Veterans to …

Facilitators and barriers to breastfeeding among Veterans using Veterans Affairs maternity care benefits

Abstract: Introduction U.S. veterans of childbearing age represent one of the fastest growing populations using Veterans Affairs (VA) health care. The VA does not provide obstetric …

Musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy among Veterans: associations with health and health care utilization

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is more likely to be diagnosed in veterans compared with the general population; however, MSK pain during pregnancy has not been …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, and birth experiences at VA

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women are a growing portion of the U.S. veteran population, and every year the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) serves an increasing number of women …

The impact of resilience on employment among post-9/11 Veterans with and without military sexual trauma exposure

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Successful employment is a functional outcome of high importance for veterans after military discharge. There is a significant rising concern regarding …