Straus Amanda, Larson Rachel, Wright Wanda
College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
J Community Health. 2025 Jun;50(3):483-490. doi: 10.1007/s10900-024-01427-5. Epub 2024 Dec 25.
Female Veterans experience disproportionately poorer outcomes in mental health and physical health, as well as other conditions, compared to their male counterparts and non-Veteran females. The Arizona Veteran Survey aims to understand the unique experiences of female Veterans in the state of Arizona and assess how these experiences impact their health. The goal is to identify key risk factors contributing to health challenges among this population, enabling the development of targeted interventions. The statewide Arizona Veteran Survey was conducted to analyze the current impact of common social determinants of health for several demographics of Veterans. There were a total of 841 female Veteran respondents. The data on female Veterans' social determinants of health and the association with suicidality was analyzed using chi-square and logistic regression. A variety of social determinants were analyzed to evaluate their association with suicidality. Female Veteran respondents were 1.4 times more likely to experience suicidality if they were seeking care for mental health concerns, 1.8 times more likely if they felt isolated or lonely, 1.7 times more likely if they felt depressed or hopeless, and 2.5 times more likely to experience suicidality if they struggled to pay for or access medication in the past 12 months leading up to the survey. Female Veterans are a growing population disproportionately affected by experiences that elevate their risk of suicidality. The findings in this paper highlight the need for expanding services and resources while addressing inequities to improve overall well-being.
与男性退伍军人和非退伍军人女性相比，女性退伍军人在心理健康、身体健康以及其他方面的状况要差得多。亚利桑那州退伍军人调查旨在了解该州女性退伍军人的独特经历，并评估这些经历如何影响她们的健康。目标是确定导致这一人群健康挑战的关键风险因素，以便制定有针对性的干预措施。开展全州范围的亚利桑那州退伍军人调查，以分析常见健康社会决定因素对几类退伍军人群体的当前影响。共有841名女性退伍军人受访者。使用卡方检验和逻辑回归分析了女性退伍军人健康社会决定因素的数据及其与自杀倾向的关联。分析了各种社会决定因素，以评估它们与自杀倾向的关联。如果女性退伍军人受访者因心理健康问题寻求治疗，那么她们出现自杀倾向的可能性要高1.4倍；如果她们感到孤立或孤独，可能性高1.8倍；如果她们感到沮丧或绝望，可能性高1.7倍；如果在调查前的过去12个月里她们难以支付或获取药物，那么出现自杀倾向的可能性要高2.5倍。女性退伍军人这一群体在不断壮大，她们受到一些经历的影响尤为严重，这些经历增加了她们自杀的风险。本文的研究结果凸显了在解决不平等问题以改善整体福祉的同时，扩大服务和资源的必要性。
