Posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with elevated risk of incident stroke and transient ischemic attack in women Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with ischemic heart disease in women veterans, but evidence for associations with other …

Factors associated with delayed care among women Veterans actively engaged in primary care

Abstract: Background: Delaying needed medical care contributes to greater health risks and higher long-term medical costs. Women Veterans with complex medical and mental health …

Pain in your day? get sleep treatment anyway! the role of pain in insomnia treatment efficacy in women Veterans

Abstract: Insomnia and pain disorders are among the most common conditions affecting United States adults and veterans, and their comorbidity can cause detrimental effects to …

A home-based telehealth randomized controlled trial of skills training in affective and interpersonal regulation versus present-centered therapy for women Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma

Abstract: Objective: This randomized trial tested the effectiveness of Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR) compared to present-centered therapy (PCT) …

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 …

Women Veterans with epilepsy and psychiatric comorbidities: a call to action

Abstract: Over 3 million adults live with active epilepsy in the United States,1 and it is estimated that 1 in 26 people will develop it in their lifetime. This is a compelling …

Psychiatric comorbidities in women Veterans with epilepsy

Abstract: Background: Women Veterans with epilepsy (WVE) may have unique psychiatric comorbidities that affect presentation, treatment, and outcomes. This large, nationally …

Women Veterans' barriers to care-seeking for cardiovascular disease prevention

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women veterans have a high prevalence of traditional and nontraditional risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including obesity and posttraumatic stress …

A multisite examination of women Veterans in veterans treatment courts: A gendered comparison of demography, criminal history, program requirements, and substance use and mental health issues

Abstract: Although the overall veteran, arrestee, and incarcerated populations have been decreasing, women as a percentage of the veteran population and those legal involved are on …

Something has to be done to make women feel safe: Women Veterans' recommendations for strengthening the Veterans Crisis Line for Women Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Women represent 15% of veteran callers to the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL); there has been little research identifying the experiences and needs of women …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma, and birth experiences at VA

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women are a growing portion of the U.S. veteran population, and every year the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) serves an increasing number of women …

Military sexual trauma and menopause symptoms among midlife women Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sexual assault and/or sexual harassment during military service (military sexual trauma (MST)) can have medical and mental health consequences. Most MST …