Sara J Landes1, Monica M Matthieu2, Brandy N Smith1, Lindsay R Trent1, Allison L Rodriguez1, Janet Kemp3, Caitlin Thompson4. 1. National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025. 2. Central Arkansas Health Care System, Mental Health Quality Enrichment Research Initiative (QUERI), 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Building 58, North Little Rock, AR 72114. 3. VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Canandaigua VA Medical Center, 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Building 37, Canandaigua, NY 14424. 4. Office for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, 1575 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20420.
Abstract
CONTEXT: Little is known about nonresearch training experiences of providers who implement evidence-based psychotherapies for suicidal behaviors among veterans. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: This national program evaluation identified the history of training, training needs, and desired resources of clinicians who work with at-risk veterans in a national health care system. This sequential mixed methods national program evaluation used a post-only survey design to obtain needs assessment data from clinical sites (N = 59) within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities that implemented dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Data were also collected on resources preferred to support ongoing use of DBT. RESULTS: While only 33% of clinical sites within VHA facilities reported that staff attended a formal DBT intensive training workshop, nearly 97% of participating sites reported having staff who completed self-study using DBT manuals. Mobile apps for therapists and clients and templates for documentation in the electronic health records to support measurement-based care were desired clinical resources. CONCLUSION: Results indicate that less-intensive training models can aid staff in implementing DBT in real-world health care settings. While more training is requested, a number of VHA facilities have successfully implemented DBT into the continuum of care for veterans at risk for suicide. Reprint &
CONTEXT: Little is known about nonresearch training experiences of providers who implement evidence-based psychotherapies for suicidal behaviors among veterans. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: This national program evaluation identified the history of training, training needs, and desired resources of clinicians who work with at-risk veterans in a national health care system. This sequential mixed methods national program evaluation used a post-only survey design to obtain needs assessment data from clinical sites (N = 59) within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities that implemented dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Data were also collected on resources preferred to support ongoing use of DBT. RESULTS: While only 33% of clinical sites within VHA facilities reported that staff attended a formal DBT intensive training workshop, nearly 97% of participating sites reported having staff who completed self-study using DBT manuals. Mobile apps for therapists and clients and templates for documentation in the electronic health records to support measurement-based care were desired clinical resources. CONCLUSION: Results indicate that less-intensive training models can aid staff in implementing DBT in real-world health care settings. While more training is requested, a number of VHA facilities have successfully implemented DBT into the continuum of care for veterans at risk for suicide. Reprint &
Authors: Sara J Landes; Allison L Rodriguez; Brandy N Smith; Monica M Matthieu; Lindsay R Trent; Janet Kemp; Caitlin Thompson Journal: Transl Behav Med Date: 2017-12 Impact factor: 3.046