Using motivational interviewing to help veterans with suicidal thoughts
Motivational Interviewing to Address Suicidal Ideation: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Suicidal Veterans
This study is looking to help veterans who have recently faced a tough time with thoughts of suicide by using a friendly conversation technique to boost their motivation to live, with a few in-person meetings and a follow-up call to support them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Affairs, United States Department of NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Canandaigua, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10919762 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on veterans who have recently experienced a suicidal crisis, aiming to enhance their mental health support through a revised motivational interviewing technique. The approach involves one to two in-person sessions followed by a telephone booster session to help veterans resolve their ambivalence about living. By increasing their motivation to live, the study seeks to complement existing suicide prevention strategies already in place. The effectiveness of this method will be evaluated through a randomized controlled trial.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are veterans who have recently undergone a suicidal crisis or psychiatric hospitalization.
Not a fit: Patients who are not veterans or those who have not experienced recent suicidal crises may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the number of suicide attempts among veterans experiencing suicidal ideation.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise with motivational interviewing techniques in mental health settings, indicating potential for success in this novel application.
Where this research is happening
Canandaigua, United States
- Veterans Affairs, United States Department of — Canandaigua, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Britton, Peter C — Veterans Affairs, United States Department of
- Study coordinator: Britton, Peter C
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.