Bringing proven psychotherapies for depression into VA clinics
From Training to Practice: Understanding the Integration of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Depression (INTEGRATE)
This project aims to make it easier for Veterans to get effective, evidence-based psychotherapies for depression by understanding and fixing barriers in VA care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Minneapolis VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11199640 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project looks at why VA therapists rarely use proven psychotherapies for depression by studying system, clinic, therapist, and patient perspectives. Researchers will collect information from VA clinics through interviews, surveys, and reviews of care processes to identify barriers like scheduling, training gaps, or service organization. They will also gather Veterans' views about these therapies to understand patient preferences and obstacles to uptake. Findings will guide changes to help VA clinics offer these treatments more consistently.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans with depression who receive care at VA clinics and are willing to share their experiences or participate in clinic-based activities would be the ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who are not enrolled in VA care or who receive treatment entirely outside participating VA clinics are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, Veterans could have better access to effective psychotherapy for depression, which may reduce symptoms and lower suicide risk.
How similar studies have performed: Similar VA implementation efforts have increased access to evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD and other conditions, but applying those lessons specifically to depression is less studied.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- Minneapolis VA Medical Center — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ackland, Princess E. — Minneapolis VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Ackland, Princess E.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.