Implementation of online suicide-specific training for VA providers

摘要: Due to the gap in suicide-specific intervention training for mental health students and professionals, e-learning is one solution improving provider skills Veterans Affairs (VA) system. This study focused on development evaluation of an equivalent alternative Collaborative Assessment Management Suicidality (CAMS) in-person approach at a Veteran Health medical center. The used multicenter, randomized, cluster, three group design. e-CAMS was iterative process included pilot testing. Eligible consenting providers, who completed CAMS pre-survey, were randomized. Provider satisfaction assessed using standard VA consisting 20 items. Two post focus groups, divided by learning conditions, conducted assess practice adoption protocol experiences with delivery CAMS. A total 215 providers five sites randomized conditions: 69 e-learning, 70 in-person, 76 control. primarily female, Caucasian, midlife providers. Based frequency scores items, both groups rated trainings positively. In representing participants described positive reactions similar individual institutional barriers full implementation first within VA. appears terms adoption, consistent other comparisons deliveries across specialty areas. Additional confidence patient outcomes progress. has potential provide ongoing military serve as tutorial psychiatrists preparation boards.