Helping veterans access mental health care after deployment
Official title: Online and Shared Decision-Making Interventions to Engage Service Men and Women in Post-Deployment Mental Health Care
Funded at Iowa City VA Medical Center · NIH-11146323 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping veterans who have just come back from deployment get better access to mental health care by using an easy online tool that checks for common issues and offers personalized support and resources to encourage them to seek help.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Iowa City VA Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Iowa City, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2018 |
| Project end | May 31, 2023 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01HX002185-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11146323 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans who have recently returned from deployment and may be experiencing mental health challenges.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or those who do not have post-deployment mental health concerns may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving mental health care access for veterans who have recently returned from deployment. It utilizes an online platform that screens for common mental health concerns and provides tailored education and resources to encourage veterans to seek care. The approach includes shared decision-making to foster partnerships between veterans and their healthcare providers, enhancing treatment participation and adherence. By integrating feedback from veterans, the program aims to create a user-friendly interface that connects them with necessary VA resources.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve mental health care engagement among veterans, leading to better health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown success with online health interventions for veterans, indicating a promising approach to improving mental health care access.
Where this research is happening
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Iowa City VA Medical Center
Iowa City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sadler, Anne — Iowa City VA Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Sadler, Anne
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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.