A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality vs. Enhanced Care as Usual for Sucidal Soldiers
Abstract
This randomized controlled trial compared the use of the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) to enhanced care as usual (E-CAU). Method: Study participants were 148 Active-Duty Soldiers who presented to a military outpatient behavioral health clinic. There were 73 Soldiers received CAMS; 75 Soldiers received E-CAU in the same clinic. Nine a-priori treatment outcomes were measured at baseline and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months (with a 78% retention of intent-to-treat participants at 12 months). Results: Soldiers in both arms of the trial responded to study treatments in terms of all outcomes (effect sizes ranged from 0.63 to 12.04). CAMS participants were significantly less likely to have any suicidal thoughts by 3 months in comparison to those in E-CAU (p=.028). Conclusions: Soldiers who received CAMS and E-CAU significantly improved post-treatment. Those who received CAMS were less likely to report SI at 3 months.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1038952
Entities
People
- Bradley Singer
- Bruce Crow
- David Jobes
- Katherine Comtois
- Keith Jennings
- Lisa A Brenner
- Peter M. Gutierrez
Organizations
- The Catholic University of America