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Prior Reviews: Batuman et al. (2011) Health effects of military service on women • 44 studies reviewed – 5 RCT/experimental studies; all others descriptive/observational – 13 mental health (predominantly PTSD, depression) – OEF/OIF only • Key gender findings: – OEF/OIF women accessing less care for non‐PTSD related mental health disorders than men – Younger women less likely than younger males to use VA mental health services, whereas older women are more likely to use VA as compared to male counterparts – Suicide risk is lower among women Veterans versus males, but higher than non‐Veteran within the general population VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Current Review Systematic review of gender differences in mental health and the unique needs of women Veterans • Database search for articles related to women Veterans, published between January 2008 and July 2011, supplemented by bibliographic review and consultation with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) • Employed same search terms and strategies as prior reviews ‐ Included: peer reviewed articles focused on or including women Veterans and mental health ‐ Examined: content included and organized by prevalence, risk factors, functional impairments, i healthcare utilization and barriers, and satisfaction with VA care VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 19
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Page 3 and 4: Agenda • Provide overview of wome
Page 5 and 6: Single Gender Versus Mixed-Gender P
Page 7 and 8: Trends in Women Veterans’ Use of
Page 9 and 10: Women Veterans Mental Health: Opera
Page 11 and 12: DoD/VA D/VA Integrated Mental Healt
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Page 15 and 16: Number of Publications i That Inclu
Page 17: Prior Reviews: Bean-Mayberry et al.
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Page 23 and 24: Gender Findings: Risk Factors • F
Page 25 and 26: Gender Findings: Satisfaction with
Page 27 and 28: Summary of Key Gender Findings •
Page 29 and 30: Building the Literature Through…
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Page 33: Thank You! VETERANS HEALTH ADMINIST

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