Veteran Perspectives on Population-Based Suicide Risk Screening in VHA Primary Care: Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In late 2018, VHA implemented a multi-stage suicide risk screening and evaluation initiative, Suicide Risk Identification Strategy, or "Risk ID," in primary care settings.

Objective

The main objective of this study was to characterize VHA primary care patient perspectives regarding population-based suicide risk screening through the Risk ID program.

Design

Mixed methods; survey and qualitative interviews.

Participants

Veterans screened for suicide risk using Risk ID in primary care (n = 868) participated in a survey of veteran attitudes about screening (45% response rate); thirty additionally participated in follow-up qualitative interviews.

Main measures

The quantitative survey consisted of three questions on attitudes about screening for sui

SUBMITTER: Denneson LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10465443 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature