Complexities and possibilities of strengthening the social inclusion of military women in the Netherlands Armed Forces: Findings from an action research project

Abstract: The social inclusion of military women is negatively affected by dominant masculine norms. Often, military organizations try to promote inclusion through top-down …

Targeting chronic pain care to rural women Veterans: A feasibility pilot

Abstract: For rural women veterans, significant barriers exist in accessing high-quality, multicomponent behavioral pain self-management interventions. As such, a telehealth …

Women Veteran transition mental health and well-being support group programs: A scoping review

Abstract: Background: The military is a male-dominated environment and culture in which women veterans can experience significant institutional prejudice. Transition can be …

Insomnia and unhealthy alcohol use in a national sample of women Veterans 50 years and older enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: In this study, we examined rates of insomnia and co-occurring unhealthy alcohol use in a national sample of women Veterans age 50 years and older. We further explored …

Influencers of participation in social roles and activities among women Veterans with lower extremity amputations: An exploratory qualitative study

Abstract: Purpose: Women military Veterans with lower extremity amputations are a growing subpopulation of Veterans. There is a paucity of exploration into factors influencing …

Disproportionate increases in numbers and rates of homelessness among women in the United States, 2018-2022

Abstract: Objectives: Information about homelessness among women is conflicting. We examined changes in the number and rate of various types of homelessness among females in …

Gender differences in risk and resilience for suicidal thoughts and behaviors: a national longitudinal survey study of United States Veterans with a recent suicide attempt

Abstract: Background: This study reports on gender differences in psychosocial symptoms and suicidal thoughts and behaviors from the first longitudinal, national survey of veterans …

Gender disparities in neurobehavioral symptoms and the role of post-traumatic symptoms in US Service Members following mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Women are more directly involved in combat operations today than ever before, currently making up 18.6% of officers and 16.8% of enlisted personnel in the United States …

Proud, brave, and tough': women in the Canadian combat arms

Abstract: Canada's defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, emphasizes the importance of leveraging Canada's diversity to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces. Currently, women in …

Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Cardiovascular Disease among Nonveteran and Veteran Women

Abstract: We examined the prospective associations of social isolation and loneliness with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) among aging nonveteran and veteran women, and …

Abortion Rates in UK Servicewomen

Abstract: The increasing presence of women in the UK armed forces highlights the need for focused attention on their reproductive healthcare needs. Despite representing a growing …

Rethinking Veteran return trips from a relational perspective: Partner's role in challenging military discourses

Abstract: The voices of women with a military partner are often unheard in research on military deployments and their aftermath, even though partners are seen as key pillars of …