Identifying the Needs of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans and Their Families: TBI and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues

November 24, 2014 updated by: Lisa Brenner, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Identifying the Needs of OEF/OIF Veterans and Their Families: TBI and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues

The purpose of this study is to explore and potentially increase the capacity of the non-VA community mental health system within the state of Colorado to provide a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veterans and their families. The specific population of interest is OEF/OIF Veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and co-occurring behavioral health issues.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The focus of this project is on qualitative data collection to facilitate product development including assessment and treatment guidelines to improve non-VA community mental health care for OEF/OIF Veterans with TBI and co-occurring behavioral health issues within the state of Colorado. In addition to the development of assessment and treatment guidelines, other products developed through this study will include a training and accompanying toolkit, which may be used for annual educational training of mental health providers. As such, there are no hypotheses associated with this study. This statewide initiative may not only improve quality and access to non-VA community mental health care for persons with TBI and co-occurring behavioral health issues within Colorado, but also serve as a model for implementation across the country.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

44

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
        • VISN 19 MIRECC, Denver VAMC

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 to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

OEF/OIF Veterans with a history of TBI, their family members/friends, and community mental health providers working with these Veterans.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Colorado Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) mental health providers
  • OEF/OIF United States Veterans
  • Family members and/or friends of OEF/OIF United States Veterans
  • Ages 18-65

Exclusion Criteria:

- N/A

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

  • Observational Models: Ecologic or Community

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
OEF/OIF Veterans with TBI
Family Members and Friends
Family Members and Friends of OEF/OIF Veterans with TBI
Community Mental Health Center Providers
Community Mental Health Center providers working with OEF/OIF Veterans with TBI

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Focus Groups
Time Frame: One Time
One Time

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 A Brenner, PhD, VISN 19 MIRECC; University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry

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

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 29, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 29, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

January 2, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 25, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 24, 2014

Last Verified

November 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 11-0720
  • PO IHA TBIP1125855 (Other Grant/Funding Number: HRSA)

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