• Author: Elizabeth M. Yano
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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 …

Health-related social needs and outpatient and emergency department use among US women Veterans: NHIS 2015–2018

Abstract:Background: Women Veterans are a rapidly growing population for whom health-related social needs (HRSNs) may influence their health care use within Veterans Health …

Black women benefit from psychotherapies for insomnia, but experience adherence challenges: Results of a comparative effectiveness trial in women Veterans

Abstract:Background: Black women and veterans experience disproportionally high rates of insomnia. Few studies have examined how treatment adherence and outcomes vary by racial …

Changes in reproductive and sexual health diagnoses of women Veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs health care between FY2010 and FY2018

Abstract: Background: Women veterans are the fastest growing group of new Veterans Health Administration (VA) users with more than half a million using VA care in 2018. VA has …

Adapting depression collaborative care models to increase uptake of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy at the VA: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Objective: To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and potential health effects of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy-enhanced collaborative care (cCBT-CC) …

Menopause-related service needs in Veterans Health Administration medical centers: Findings from the Women's Health Practice-Based Research Network Menopause Practice Scan

Abstract: Background: Information about the state of menopause-related care in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) is needed to identify targets for intervention and resource …

Chronic condition burden by Veteran status, Veterans Health Administration enrollment, and age using nationally representative survey data

Abstract: Background: Historically, US Veterans have reported higher chronic disease burden than non-Veterans. However, whether Veteran and Veterans Affairs (VA) coverage status …

The state of VA-funded women Veterans’ health systems research

Abstract: Background: Women veterans are the fastest-growing population of new users within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care delivery system. This paper aims to …

Trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in women Veterans: An intervention development study

Abstract: This paper describes the methodology and outcomes of development of a trauma-informed protocol for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Methods: included 1) …

Insomnia symptom improvement as a mediator for mental health symptom reduction following behavioral insomnia treatment among women Veterans

Abstract: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) improves comorbid mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]), with sleep …

Enhancing representation of special populations: An approach to the inclusion of women Veterans in Veterans Health Administration clinical trials

Abstract: The under-recruitment of historically marginalized populations into clinical trials thwarts equitable inclusion of individuals who could benefit from healthcare …