Women Veterans' descriptions of interactions with civilian health care providers: A qualitative inquiry

Abstract: Women veterans often obtain care for unique gender- and military-related health issues from civilian health care settings. There is a gap in the literature surrounding …

Surveying Veterans Affairs mental health care providers on experiences working with Veteran patients with antagonistic clinical presentations

Abstract: We surveyed N = 84 mental health care providers (i.e., psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers) working across two Veterans Affairs health care sites about their …

“It Made Me Not Want to See Him…”: The Role of Patient-Provider Communication in Influencing Rural-Dwelling Women Veterans’ Motivation to Seek Health Care for Managing Chronic Pain

Abstract: Despite being high health care utilizers, many women Veterans perceive their pain condition to be poorly understood by their providers, which can be a strong demotivator …