The state of women veterans' health research. Results of a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Assess the state of women veterans' health research.

Design

Systematic review of studies that pertained specifically to or included explicit information about women veterans. A narrative synthesis of studies in 4 domains/topics was conducted: Stress of military life; Health and performance of military/VA women; Health services research/quality of care; and Psychiatric conditions.

Measurements and main results

We identified 182 studies. Of these, 2 were randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) and the remainder used observational designs. Forty-five percent of studies were VA funded. We identified 77 studies pertaining to the stress of military life, of which 21 reported on sexual harassment or assault. Rates of harassment ranged from 55% to 79% and rates of sexua

SUBMITTER: Goldzweig CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1513165 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature