Abstract: Objective: Many war-zone deployed post-9/11 veterans report negative mental health symptoms related to their military service, which can have consequences for physical …
Abstract: Background: Women Veterans with amputation are a group with unique needs whose numbers have grown over the last 5 years, accounting for nearly 3% of all Veterans with …
Abstract: Inpatient residential treatment programs to evaluate active military service members for potential return to service or discharge are considered an integral component of …
Summary: This report will outline how the OVA is working with departments across government, as well as with external stakeholders, to deliver in each of these areas. …
Abstract: Women Veterans who use the VA also often have complex care needs, given physical and mental health comorbidities that complicate routine care management, and may require …
Abstract: Women’s increased rate of participation in the US military is reshaping the Veteran population. With the growing number of women Veterans, it is imperative to …
Abstract: Background: High-quality contraceptive counseling is critical to support Veterans’ reproductive autonomy and promote healthy outcomes. Objective: To describe perceived …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides care for over 500,000 women. In 2010 VHA instituted a policy requiring each facility to identify a …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) refers patients to community providers for specialty services not available on-site. However, community-level …
Abstract: Despite substantial efforts to counter sexual assault and harassment in the military, both remain persistent in the Armed Services. In February 2021, President Biden …
Abstract: Rates of suicide and unintended overdose death are high among midlife and older women, yet there is paucity of data identifying women at greatest risk. Psychoactive …
Abstract: Eating disorders (EDs) are severe and costly mental illnesses that impact men and women of all ages. EDs are prevalent among veterans and affect as many as 9% of male …