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Erschienen in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research 3/2012

01.07.2012

Utilization and Intensity of Outpatient Care Related to Military Sexual Trauma for Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq

verfasst von: Jessica A. Turchik, PhD, Joanne Pavao, MPH, Jenny Hyun, MPH, PhD, Hanna Mark, BA, Rachel Kimerling, PhD

Erschienen in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research | Ausgabe 3/2012

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Abstract

Little research has examined factors associated with the utilization of outpatient health care services related to sexual assault experiences. The Veterans Health Administration provides free outpatient treatment services to veterans who report military sexual trauma (MST); this system provides a unique opportunity to examine factors related to the utilization of mental health and non-mental health outpatient services by patients with sexual trauma. The current study examined sociodemographic, military service factors, and primary diagnoses related to utilization and utilization intensity of MST-related care among 4,458 Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans in a 1-year period after reporting an experience of MST. Of the veterans who reported MST, 75.9% received MST-related care. The most notable factor that influenced receipt and intensity of MST-related care was gender, where male veterans used less care than female veterans. These results have important treatment implications for both veteran and civilian sexual trauma survivors.
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Metadaten
Titel
Utilization and Intensity of Outpatient Care Related to Military Sexual Trauma for Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq
verfasst von
Jessica A. Turchik, PhD
Joanne Pavao, MPH
Jenny Hyun, MPH, PhD
Hanna Mark, BA
Rachel Kimerling, PhD
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2012
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research / Ausgabe 3/2012
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Elektronische ISSN: 2168-6793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-012-9272-4

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