Learning from women veterans who navigate invisible injuries, caregiving, and reintegration challenges.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As women comprise a greater proportion of military service members, there is growing recognition of how their experiences in the early phase of military to civilian transitions have an important influence on their health and reintegration outcomes. Qualitative accounts of women veterans can inform programs that support transitioning service members.

Objectives

We examined narratives of civilian reintegration among women veterans to understand their experiences of adjusting to community life while coping with mental health challenges.

Methods/participants

We interviewed 16 post-911 era women who were within 5 years of separating from military service and developed a case study based on three participants.

Main approach

Interviews were audio-recorded a

SUBMITTER: Rattray NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10714493 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature