Development and Validation of a Theory Based Screening Process for Suicide Risk
Abstract
The ultimate objective of this study is to assist in increasing the capacity of military based health services to accurately identify persons at risk for suicide and to render effective referral dispositions. To do so we will characterize and evaluate the ability of a proposed suicide screening instrument and associated clinical decision-making algorithm to accurately identify at-risk individuals and provide appropriate treatment recommendations. Furthermore we will evaluate key theoretical questions related to distinguishing who is at most risk for actual suicide. In 2012, a change in the scope of work to our contract was approved. Conservative decision-making towards suicide risk at JBLM and Fort Hood eliminated the need for a research-only clinical assessment of subjects. Because the original study was actually powered to address the potential variance, eliminating this procedure reduced the power requirements of the study. Consequently, the recruitment target was reduced from 20,000 to 4,000 subjects. Currently we have received IRB approval from the University of Washington and are stewarding the completion of IRB approval via coordination with HRRPO and MRMC headquarters oversight as indicated by the DoD Instruction 3216.02 for recruitment at the SELF Center at JBLM. The IRB process has been complicated and required more time than expected.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA563215
Entities
People
- Rosemary Flannery
- Steven D. Vannoy
Organizations
- Seattle University