• Author: Sally G. Haskell
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Understanding pregnancy-related cardiovascular disease risk communication and management among women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Women veterans who experience certain conditions during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and gestational diabetes, are at increased …

Evaluating an enterprise-wide initiative to enhance healthcare coordination for rural women Veterans using the RE-AIM framework

Abstract: Introduction: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) Office of Rural Health (ORH) and Office of Women's Health Services (OWH) in FY21 launched a three-year …

Distinguishing probable atypical anorexia nervosa from weight loss alone in a national sample of U.S. military Veterans: disentangling the roles of weight suppression and cognitive concerns

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans are at high risk for eating disorders (EDs), and specifically for atypical anorexia nervosa (atypical AN). The current study aimed to better …

Insomnia and early incident atrial fibrillation: a 16-year cohort study of younger men and women veterans

Abstract: Background: There is growing consideration of sleep disturbances and disorders in early cardiovascular risk, including atrial fibrillation (AF). Obstructive sleep apnea …

Intimate partner violence among lesbian, gay, and bisexual veterans

Abstract: The present study describes intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and victimization alongside theoretically associated variables in a sample of lesbian, gay, and …

Understanding Veterans' intimate partner violence use and patterns of healthcare utilization

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand the association between Veterans' healthcare utilization and intimate partner violence (IPV) use (i.e., perpetration) in order to (1) identify …

The Role of Unit and Interpersonal Support in Military Sexual Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) is strongly associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Among many potential factors explaining this association are unit and …

Depression, insomnia, and obesity among post-9/11 Veterans: eating pathology as a distinct health risk behavior

Abstract: Understanding the interrelationships between co-occurring chronic health conditions and health behaviors is critical to developing interventions to successfully change …

Atypical Anorexia Nervosa, not so atypical after all: Prevalence, correlates, and clinical severity among United States military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: DSM-5 Atypical Anorexia Nervosa (AAN), a new eating disorder diagnosis, presents similarly to Anorexia Nervosa (AN) in the absence of severe underweight. The …

DSM-5 eating disorder prevalence, gender differences, and mental health associations in United States military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Little is known about prevalence estimates of new and revised DSM-5 eating disorders diagnoses in general, and especially among high-risk, underserved and …

Sex Differences in Veterans' Cardiovascular Health

Abstract: Background: In the U.S. civilian population, sex differences have been identified in cardiovascular health; these differences have been used to inform care. Our …

Understanding Gender Differences in Resilience Among Veterans: Trauma History and Social Ecology

Abstract: A social-ecological framework for resilience underscores the importance of conceptualizing individuals embedded within their context when evaluating a person's …