Research Brief
Opportunities to Improve Support for Western Pennsylvania's Women Veterans
Mar 8, 2023
To identify opportunities to expand and enhance Adagio Health's efforts to support women veterans' health and wellness, the authors quantitatively and qualitatively assessed the needs of women veterans in the Adagio Health service area. The assessment provides a clearer picture of this often-underserved population, available services and resources, gaps in support, barriers to access, and areas to prioritize to provide the best support possible.
Final Report to Adagio Health
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Women make up an increasingly large share of the U.S. veteran population, and their numbers continue to grow while the overall number of veterans is on the decline. Yet programs designed to support veterans' health and well-being have largely focused on men. Women's military experiences and postservice needs often differ from those of men, and women veterans also differ in significant ways from their nonveteran counterparts. Few studies have explored these variations, and this has translated to potentially missed opportunities to improve support for women during and after their transition from military to civilian life.
Adagio Health, a provider of health, wellness, and nutrition services based in Western Pennsylvania, has taken steps to improve care for women veterans in its service area. To identify opportunities to further expand and enhance Adagio Health's efforts to support women veterans' health and wellness, the authors quantitatively and qualitatively assessed the needs of women veterans in the Adagio Health service area. The assessment provides a clearer picture of this often-underserved population, available services and resources, gaps in support, barriers to access, and areas to prioritize to provide the best support possible for the health and well-being of women who served. With the approaches recommended in this assessment, Adagio Health can continue increasing its capacities and capabilities for supporting its women veteran patients and making progress toward its goal of advancing their health and well-being.
Chapter One
Background and National Context
Chapter Two
Adagio Health's Efforts to Support Women Veterans
Chapter Three
Needs Assessment Components and Approach
Chapter Four
Women Veterans in the Adagio Health Service Area
Chapter Five
Women Veterans Served by Adagio Health
Chapter Six
Programs, Services, and Supports for Women Veterans in the Adagio Health Service Area
Chapter Seven
Challenges and Gaps in Support for Women Veterans in the Adagio Health Service Area
Chapter Eight
Summary and Approaches for Supporting Women Veterans in the Adagio Health Service Area
Appendix A
Characteristics of Women Veterans
Appendix B
Inventory of Programs, Services, and Supports for Women Veterans in the Adagio Health Service Area
The research described in this report was sponsored by Adagio Health and conducted in the Social and Behavioral Policy Program within RAND Social and Economic Well-Being.
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