Abstract: Background: United States (US) rates of sexually transmitted infection (STI) in women, especially gonorrhea and chlamydia, have increased over the past decade. Women …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is the largest integrated health system in the US and provides access to comprehensive primary care. Women Veterans …
Abstract: From FY00 to FY15, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) saw a 14-fold increase (FY00: 260; FY15: 3756) in deliveries among pregnant veterans. The number of pregnant …
Abstract: Female military personnel, rising in both number and in rank, are key to the success of the US military. Currently 16% of active-duty enlisted personnel and 18% of all …
Abstract: Background: Military families can experience unique stressors that may contribute towards poorer well-being among the spouses/partners of Service personnel. However, …
Abstract: Peer support may be an effective strategy to improve heart healthy behaviors among populations who have a strong communal identity, such as women veterans. Women …
Abstract: Introduction: The impact of sexual violence (SV) on mental health, self-care, and interpersonal relationships is profound and poses special challenges to health care …
Abstract: Background and purpose: Female athletes struggle harder than male athletes to lose body fat and maintain a leaner physique. The purpose of this study was to determine …
Abstract: This study aimed to determine the relationship between spousal deployment and postpartum depression diagnosis among U.S. military wives, accounting for the timing of …