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Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Series

2014

Women veterans

Articles 1 - 4 of 4

Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Research Brief: "Women At War: Understanding How Women Veterans Cope With Combat And Military Sexual Trauma", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University May 2014

Research Brief: "Women At War: Understanding How Women Veterans Cope With Combat And Military Sexual Trauma", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

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This brief is about stressors during military service that OEF/OIF female veterans experienced and how they coped with the stress. In policy and practice, female veterans should tell healthcare providers of their healthcare needs, and should form support groups with other veteran women; family members should support returning female service members; the VA should adapt its services to address the needs of female veterans, policymakers should allocate funding toward creating non-VA mental health and substance abuse counseling, and the VA should offer gender-specific mental health programs. Suggestions for future research include analyzing differences between age groups and length of time …


Research Brief: "Health Disparities Among Sexual Minority Women Veterans", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University Feb 2014

Research Brief: "Health Disparities Among Sexual Minority Women Veterans", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

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This brief summarizes a scholarly article of the same name. It reviews research which discusses the differences in health care between sexual minority women veterans (LGBTQ+) and their heterosexual counterparts.


Research Brief: "Caregiving Experiences And Health Conditions Of Women Veteran And Non-Veteran Caregivers", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University Jan 2014

Research Brief: "Caregiving Experiences And Health Conditions Of Women Veteran And Non-Veteran Caregivers", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

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This brief is a summary of women veteran caregivers experiencing health concerns, including sleeplessness, poor mental health, and some chronic conditions.


Research Brief: "Women Veterans' Healthcare Delivery Preferences And Use By Military Service Era: Findings From The National Survey Of Women Veterans", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University Jan 2014

Research Brief: "Women Veterans' Healthcare Delivery Preferences And Use By Military Service Era: Findings From The National Survey Of Women Veterans", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

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This brief summarizes a scholarly article of the same name. It reviews research which addresses the differences in women veterans' experiences by era.