Abstract: Introduction: Women are an ever-growing and integral part of the U.S. military. However, the research on community reintegration (CR) for injured female Veterans is …
Abstract: Combat exposure and military sexual trauma (MST) are prevalent among returning women veterans and are associated with increased alcohol use and psychological distress. …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Administration (VA) is transforming its historically male-dominated health care system to better serve women veterans, few of whom, nevertheless, …
Abstract: Background: Women veterans' unique experiences in the military and burden of health comorbidities increase their risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and may influence …
Abstract: Over the past decade, it has become increasingly recognized that military veterans are at higher risk than the general population for neuropsychiatric conditions such as …
Abstract: The overall aim of this ethnographic study was to obtain detailed information that illustrated the lived experience of women veterans. The women involved were keen …
Abstract: The opportunity to end homelessness in our female veteran population is within our reach. Coordinated, collaborative, and visionary actions will be required. This effort …
Abstract: Rates of disordered eating may be higher among women veterans than civilians, and are associated with co-occurring mental health (MH) conditions, such as depression, …
Abstract: Introduction: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) affects an estimated 30% of women Veterans. Previousresearch shows high rates of narcotic abuse in the women Veteran population. …
Abstract: Background: Food insecurity has been associated with worse health outcomes in the civilian population. Male veterans of the Gulf Wars have been shown to have a higher …
Abstract: Introduction: Premenstrual, perinatal, and/or perimenopausal psychiatric problems require specific screening, assessment, and treatment strategies. The scope of these …
Abstract: Introduction: Little is known about hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO), which are associated with both health risks and benefits, among women …