Five-year Trends in Women Veterans' Use of VA Maternity Benefits, 2008–2012

Mattocks, Kristin M.; Frayne, Susan M.; Phibbs, Ciaran S.; Yano, Elizabeth M.; Zephyrin, Laurie; Shryock, Holly; Haskell, Sally G.; Katon, Jodie G.; Sullivan, Jill; Weinreb, Linda; Ulbricht, Christine M.; Bastian, Lori A.

doi:10.1016/j.whi.2013.10.002

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“…Although prior work has examined determinants of use of VA health care (Washington, Kleimann, Michelini, Kleimann, & Canning, 2007), there is a continued deficit of knowledge regarding the characteristics of women veterans who use VA maternity care, including prenatal benefits. Several recent studies describe the characteristics and select outcomes among women veterans using VA maternity benefits, but these studies, which used VA administrative data, were unable to compare those who used VA maternity benefits with those who did not (Katon et al, 2014;Mattocks et al, 2010;Mattocks et al, 2014;Shaw et al, 2014). Furthermore, several of these studies focused solely on those deployed to OEF/OIF (Katon et al, 2014;Mattocks et al, 2010).…”

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Prenatal Care for Women Veterans Who Use Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care

Katon

Washington

Cordasco

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Women's Health Issues

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Prenatal Care for Women Veterans Who Use Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care

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Washington

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“…42 Outsourcing of maternity care results in most veterans being seen by health care providers in non-Department of Veterans Affairs settings for prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care. Department of Veterans Affairs maternity benefits include coverage of widely accepted clinical standards.…”

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Reproductive Health Management for the Care of Women Veterans

Zephyrin

2016

Obstetrics & Gynecology

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There are more than 2 million women veterans living in the United States. Many women do not identify themselves as veterans. As women's health care providers, it is important to understand and recognize the potentially complex health and social needs of women veterans and the role of military service on their lives. The reproductive health needs of women veterans may be shaped by their military experiences and coexisting medical or mental health conditions. Military sexual trauma and combat exposure are common causes of posttraumatic stress disorder and can affect overall health and well-being. Screening for military service is important in all women, and inclusion of this as a key demographic variable in research and clinical encounters can further inform health care considerations. The following key topics are addressed: who are women veterans, health and social risk factors associated with a history of military service, reproductive health across the life course, military sexual trauma and reproductive health of women veterans, how to take a military history, and the essential role of women's health providers, including obstetrician-gynecologists, in enhancing health systems and providing high-quality care to veterans.

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“…The growth of women accessing Veteran Affairs (VA) health services has burgeoned, particularly among women of childbearing age, reflecting the increase in their presence in new combat areas (Mattocks et al., ). The consequences of war among men are well understood, and because the military has been predominantly male, this has overshadowed the need to better understand the challenges of women Veterans in the United States.…”

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“…Because these young women are exposed to the health effects of war earlier, their life‐long health trajectory may shift toward a greater burden of illness and increase in their risk for chronic health conditions (Haskell et al., ). To effectively serve these women, it is imperative for clinicians to recognize that military service poses distinctive health challenges that influence the overall health of female Veterans (Mattocks et al., ; Murdoch et al., ; Zephyrin, ). The purpose of this article is to review the healthcare needs of women Veterans and their implications for primary and reproductive health care.…”

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Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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Purpose Women are the fastest growing Veteran population in the United States and many receive all or part of their health care outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The purpose of this article is to review the healthcare issues of women Veterans and discuss implications for care. Data sources Review of selected literature, VA resources and guidelines, and expert opinion. Conclusions Few providers are aware of the impact military service has on the health of women and fail to ask the all‐important question, “Have you served in the military?” Recognizing women's military service can reveal important information that can answer perplexing clinical questions, aid in designing comprehensive plans of care, and enable women to receive the assistance needed to address complex physical and psychosocial issues to improve the quality of their lives. Implications for practice There are gender disparities related to physical health conditions, mental health issues, environmental exposures, and socioeconomic factors that contribute to female Veterans’ vulnerabilities. Many of the health conditions, if recognized in a timely manner, can be ameliorated and shift the health trajectory of this population. Clinicians play a critical role in identifying health risk and helping female Veterans start the sometimes arduous journey toward wellness. Discovering and acknowledging women's military history is critical in ensuring quality care and appropriate decision making.

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Five-year Trends in Women Veterans' Use of VA Maternity Benefits, 2008–2012

Cited by 42 publications

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Prenatal Care for Women Veterans Who Use Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care

Prenatal Care for Women Veterans Who Use Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care

Reproductive Health Management for the Care of Women Veterans

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