| Educational preferences and outcomes from suicide prevention training in the Veterans Health Administration: one-year follow-up with healthcare employees in Upstate New York. | |
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PMID: 19960817 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study identifies training outcomes and educational preferences of employees who work within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Using a longitudinal pre- postsurvey design, 71 employees from one geographic region of VHA healthcare facilities participated in an evaluation of a brief standardized gatekeeper program and a needs assessment on training preferences for suicide and suicide prevention. Results indicate significant differences in knowledge and self-efficacy from pre to post (p < 0.001), although only self-efficacy remained significant at 1 year follow-up, (M = 3.01; SD = 0.87) as compared to pretraining (M = 2.50, SD = 1.05) (t = -5.64, p < 0.001). At post-training, 90% of the participants were willing to learn more about suicide, with 88% willing to spend more than 1 hour in future training activities on more advanced topics. This training program can increase the knowledge and abilities of VHA staff to engage, identify, and refer veterans at risk for suicide to appropriate care. |
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Authors:
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Monica M Matthieu; Yufei Chen; Mary Schohn; Larry J Lantinga; Kerry L Knox |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 174 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-07 Completed Date: 2010-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1123-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Washington University in St. Louis, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Center for Mental Health Services Research, One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1196, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA. |
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Adult Aged Attitude of Health Personnel Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Hospitals, Veterans* Humans Inservice Training / methods* Longitudinal Studies Male Middle Aged New York Program Evaluation Risk Assessment Suicide / prevention & control* United States United States Department of Veterans Affairs |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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T32 MH020061/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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