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. Recruitment and primary data collection was completed on December 31, 2014. Our final recruitment was 1,381 participants, with 687 coming from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and 634 from Ft. Hood. Matching of participant research data to participant medical records was completed in February 2015, with an 87% match for JBLM participants and a 91% match from Ft. Hood participants. Utilizing the medical record data has been severely complicated by the fact that the PDHRA (form 2900) changed format during the study period, thus we do not have the same data fields for all participants. Current efforts center on merging the two forms into meaningful variables prior to final data analyses. Due to various factors that have delayed our progress, the data collection and analyses phase of our study could not be completed by our original contract end date. We have requested and received a second six month no-cost extension to complete the study in 2016.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA621813
Entities
People
- Kari A. Stephens
- Steven D. Vannoy
Organizations
- University of Washington