Suicide Classification System

May 1, 2011 updated by: VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a new standardized language for categorizing suicidal and self-injury related thoughts and behaviors can be readily adopted for use by mental health clinicians. Efforts also include developing a measure that can be used to help clinicians identify appropriate terms (e.g., behaviors) for specific patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In recent years, suicide prevention has received increased focus within the VA. This is in part related to concerns regarding the mental health and associated suicide risk of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom military personnel, and a recent study highlighting the increased risk of death by suicide for members of the veteran population. Suicide prevention initiatives could be greatly enhanced if a clinically feasible uniform language regarding suicidality and self-injury was readily available and adopted throughout the VA system. With this goal in mind, the Self-Directed Violence Classification System (SDVCS) and Clinical Tool were developed based upon the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nomenclature and VA VISN-19 MIRECC's work in this area. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a new standardized language for categorizing suicidal and self-injury related thoughts and behaviors can be readily adopted for use by mental health clinicians. Efforts also include developing a measure that can be used to help clinicians identify appropriate terms (e.g., behaviors) for specific patients.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

74

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80220
        • Denver VA Medical Center
      • Grand Junction, Colorado, United States, 81501
        • Grand Junction VA Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Mental Health professionals at the Denver and Grand Junction VA Medical Centers

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Suicide Prevention Coordinator team members at Denver or Grand Junction VA Medical Center
  • Mental Health leadership at Denver or Grand Junction VA Medical Center
  • Mental Health professionals at Denver or Grand Junction VA Medical Center

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Failure to sign appropriate informed consent
  • MIRECC staff members

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Mental Health Clinicians
MH Clinicians at the Denver and Grand Junction VA Medical Centers
Other: Education
75-minute training teaching utilization of new standardized suicide nomenclature
Other Names:
  • Nomenclature Training

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of clinicians utilizing nomenclature
Time Frame: 6 months
Clinician chart notes will be reviewed to determine use of standardized nomenclature. Among those clinicians utilizing the nomenclature, accurate use will also be assessed.
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Analysis of qualitative focus group data
Time Frame: 6 months
Qualitative evaluation of organizational- and provider-level factors associated with implementation
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lisa Brenner, PhD, VA ECHCS VISN 19 MIRECC

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 6, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 1, 2011

Last Verified

May 1, 2011

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 09-0641

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