2009
Pain among Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom: Do Women and Men Differ?
Haskell SG, Brandt CA, Krebs EE, Skanderson M, Kerns RD, Goulet JL. Pain among Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom: Do Women and Men Differ? Pain Medicine 2009, 10: 1167-1173. PMID: 19818028, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00714.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate-severe painPersistent painFemale veteransPain assessmentOperation Enduring FreedomVeterans Administration servicesPrevalence of painTreatment of painVA outpatient clinicEnduring FreedomIraqi FreedomSex differencesOverall painObservational cohortPain disordersOutpatient clinicPain measuresVA carePainLast deploymentMen DifferVeteransSignificant differencesPrevalenceYears of observation
2006
The Prevalence and Age-Related Characteristics of Pain in a Sample of Women Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Haskell SG, Heapy A, Reid MC, Papas RK, Kerns RD. The Prevalence and Age-Related Characteristics of Pain in a Sample of Women Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of Women's Health 2006, 15: 862-869. PMID: 16999642, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2006.15.862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen veteransPain problemsPrimary careHealth clinicsHealth centersHigh prevalenceVA women’s health clinicAnalgesic medication useOngoing pain problemsPrevalence of painMental health visitsAverage pain intensityCharacteristics of painWomen's health clinicWomen's health centersPain intensity levelsPain prevalenceAnalgesic medicationPain sitesPain statusHealth visitsMedication usePain intensityPain treatmentRoutine appointments