• Author: Krista S. Dashtestani
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An examination of facilitators and barriers to care receipt among specific groups of LGBTQ+ and cisgender heterosexual Veterans

Abstract: This study examined rates and factors associated with past-year Veterans Health Administration (VHA) overall health care utilization and Department of Veterans Affairs …

Receipt of gender-affirming surgeries among transgender and gender diverse Veterans

Abstract: Background: Gender-affirming surgery (GAS) can be an important part of comprehensive care for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals, but this care is not …

Gender differences in prosthesis-related outcomes among veterans: Results of a national survey of US veterans

Abstract: Background: Women with lower extremity amputations (LEAs) tend to have poorer prosthesis-related outcomes than men, although the literature is sparse. To our knowledge, …