Access to lethal methods of self-harm such as firearms and medications increases risk for suicide. As such, VA/DoD guidelines for the care of individuals with elevated suicide risk include recommendations that clinicians deliver interventions to reduce access to lethal methods of suicide among patients who are identified as having elevated suicide risk. However, no interventions have been developed or tested among Veterans with elevated suicide risk. The aim of this study is to pilot test a lethal means safety intervention developed specifically for Veterans who seek care in VHA clinical settings and are identified as having elevated suicide risk.
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Feasibility of study recruitment
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of one year
Feasibility of study follow up
Timeframe: approximately 30 days
participant intervention satisfaction
Timeframe: day of intervention delivery - day 0; and at 4 weeks
participant intervention satisfaction
Timeframe: at 4 weeks
Comfort with intervention discussion
Timeframe: day of intervention delivery - day 0; and at 4 weeks
Intervention helpfulness in medication decisions
Timeframe: day of intervention delivery - day 0; and at 4 weeks
Intervention helpfulness in firearm decisions
Timeframe: day of intervention delivery - day 0; and at 4 weeks
Respectfulness of the intervention
Timeframe: day of intervention delivery - day 0; and at 4 weeks