Women Veterans and risk of illicit substance use and use disorders, 2015–2019 and 2021: A secondary analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Abstract: Background: Women veterans are at risk for substance use and substance use disorders, although there remains limited data on substance use in women veterans. Methods: A …

Women Veterans, interventions for mental health, care-seeking for physical health

Abstract:United States women veterans have high rates of some mental health conditions associated with military service such as post-traumatic stress disorder and physical health …

Women Veterans' outcomes and experiences with STEP-Home transdiagnostic reintegration workshops: Implications for future implementation

Abstract: Women Veterans (WVs) face unique challenges reintegrating into civilian life after military service. Yet, there is a current dearth of information on treatment outcomes …

Cardiovascular disease in women Veterans: Examining the influence of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and health behaviors

Abstract:Background: Women veterans (WVs) have a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to civilian women, due to a unique risk profile. A high prevalence of …

Cardiovascular care in women Veterans: An updated profile

Abstract: Purpose of Review: To provide an updated summary of the burden and care of cardiovascular disease in women veterans. Recent Findings: Women veterans can develop …

Mortality among Norwegian military women Veterans from international peacekeeping missions between 1978 and 2023

Abstract: Introduction: Most mortality studies among Norwegian military veterans from international peacekeeping missions were conducted among men, as the number of women …

Antidepressant medication prescription and incident cardiovascular disease in women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Antidepressants are commonly prescribed, yet understanding of consequences for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is less well-developed. We examined …

Engaging rural women Veterans in mental health research: A call to action

Abstract:Women encounter unique stressors during military service that increase their needs for mental health services and support (Mengeling et al., 2023). For example, more than …

An evidence map of the women Veterans' health literature, 2016 to 2023: A systematic review

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Women veterans are the fastest-growing veteran subpopulation in the US. Women veterans often experience military service-related health issues in addition to …

Australian women Veterans' experiences of gendered disempowerment and abuse within military service and transition

Abstract: Disempowering experiences of military service and transition for women veterans exist within an established, dominant, masculinised culture, in which their presence is …

The state of VA-funded women Veterans’ health systems research

Abstract: Background: Women veterans are the fastest-growing population of new users within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care delivery system. This paper aims to …

Trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in women Veterans: An intervention development study

Abstract: This paper describes the methodology and outcomes of development of a trauma-informed protocol for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Methods: included 1) …