Barriers to the Use of Veterans Affairs Health Care Services Among Female Veterans Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan

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作者：
Newins, Amie R. [1 ,2 ,5 ]
Wilson, Sarah M. [2 ,3 ]
Hopkins, Tiffany A. [1 ]
Straits-Troster, Kristy [3 ,4 ]
Kudler, Harold [2 ,3 ]
Calhoun, Patrick S. [2 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Durham Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27705 USA
[2] Duke Univ, Sch Med, Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, Durham, NC 27706 USA
[3] Midatlantic Mental Illness Res Educ & Clin Ctr, Durham, NC USA
[4] Phoenix Vet Affairs Hlth Care Syst, Phoenix, AZ USA
[5] Univ Cent Florida, Dept Psychol, 4111 Pictor Lane,Psychol Bldg 99,Suite 320, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
来源：
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES | 2019年 / 16卷 / 03期
关键词：
female veterans; Iraq; Afghanistan; health care; barriers; MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; WOMEN VETERANS; MENTAL-HEALTH; PHYSICAL HEALTH; DEPLOYMENT; SYMPTOMS; ALCOHOL; SAMPLE;
D O I：
10.1037/ser0000230
中图分类号：
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号：
040203 ;
摘要：
The study investigated barriers to the utilization of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care services among female veterans who served in served in Iraq and Afghanistan, including reasons for not choosing VA health care, reasons for not seeking mental health treatment, and types of desired VA services. Female respondents to a survey assessing Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans' needs and health (N = 186) completed measures of military history, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, barriers to VA health care, and preferences for services. Barriers to use of VA health care endorsed by female veterans included receiving care elsewhere and logistical issues. Barriers to utilization of mental health services among female veterans who screened positive for depression or posttraumatic stress disorder included negative treatment biases and concerns about stigma, privacy, and cost. Female veterans endorsed preferences for services related to eligibility education, nonprimary care physical health services, vocational assistance, and a few behavioral/mental health services. Findings highlight the need for ongoing outreach and education regarding eligibility and types of resources for physical and mental health problems experienced by female veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as inform types of VA programming and services desired by female veterans.
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