Military sexual assault and disordered eating in female Veterans: A test of objectification theory

Abstract: Objectification Theory provides a theoretical framework in which sexual objectification of women contributes to the development of disordered eating through body …

The contribution of maladaptive personality traits to PTSD and depression symptoms among Israeli female Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Exposure to potentially traumatic events during military service is associated with mental health problems such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …

Association of age of menopause and glaucoma diagnosis in female Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Age of menopause has been associated with the risk of developing glaucoma; however, it is unclear if the onset of menopause is directly associated with the …

Self-determination and self-efficacy among female Veterans in management positions

Abstract: The purpose of this quantitative correlational-predictive study was to examine if and to what extent Amotivation, Extrinsic Regulation, Introjected Regulation, Identified …

African American female Veterans experiences with perceived racism within the Veteran's Healthcare Administration

Abstract: There is a lack of understanding of how perceived racism in Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) healthcare providers affects the delivery of healthcare services to …

Sex differences in unmet needs between male and female older Veterans

Abstract: Aging Veterans face complex needs across multiple domains. However, the needs of older female Veterans and the degree to which unmet needs differ by sex are unknown. We …

Female military service members and Veterans: Understanding treatment seeking behavior and previous suicide risk among suicide decedents

Abstract: To examine the differences in treatment seeking behaviors, previous suicidal thoughts, previous suicide attempts, and disclosure of suicidal thoughts among female service …

Disability claims for female Veterans exposed to contaminated water at marine base camp Lejeune

Abstract: Introduction: Between 1953 and 1987, over one million Veterans were exposed to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. We examined the …

The social determinants of suicide among female service members and Veterans

Abstract: Aims: Evaluate the social determinants of health (SDOH) associated with suicidality among female Service Members and Veterans (SMV) in Arizona. Methods: Used data from a …

Chlamydial and gonococcal infections and adverse reproductive health conditions among patients assigned female at birth in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Reproductive age females comprise the fastest growing segment of Veterans Health Administration patients, but little is known about rates of reproductive …

Coming to terms: Female Veterans' experience of serious illness

Abstract: Female veteran populations are growing internationally and are more likely than men to develop certain serious illnesses, including some cancers. In the United States, …

I don’t feel like that’s for me: Overcoming barriers to mental healthcare for women veterans

Abstract: Approximately 13.6%, or approximately 250,000 of the 1.85 million veterans in England and Wales are female with numbers expected to increase alongside the number of women …