November 17, 1999Women & Health
Comparing the Health Status of Male and Female Veterans Who Use VA Health Care: Results from the VA Women's Health Project
Key result
Female veterans using VA ambulatory services reported lower health status scores on every SF-36 scale except physical functioning and general health perceptions compared to male veterans.
Why the study?
How does the health status of female veterans using VA ambulatory services compare to that of male veterans?
Population
719 women veterans who had an ambulatory visit between July 1, 1994 and June 30, 1995 at a large tertiary…
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
Associated with poorer emotional health in female veterans; hypothesis-generating for gender-specific VA interventions.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=719)
Multicenter
No
Structured PICO
How does the health status of female veterans using VA ambulatory services compare to that of male veterans?
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Population
719 women veterans who had an ambulatory visit between July 1, 1994 and June 30, 1995 at a large tertiary care VA facility in the Boston area, compared to male veterans.
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Comparator
Male veterans who use VA services
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Outcome
Health status across eight dimensions using the SF-36patient reported
Women veterans using VA ambulatory care report moderate to poor health status, particularly in emotional health, highlighting a need for increased mental health services.
Cite This Study
Skinner et al. (1999) conducted a cross-sectional in Veterans using VA ambulatory services (n=719). Female veterans vs. Male veterans was evaluated on Health status across eight dimensions using the SF-36. Female veterans using VA ambulatory services reported lower health status scores on every SF-36 scale except physical functioning and general health perceptions compared to male veterans.