@article{ref1,
title="Concerns of older veteran callers to the Veterans Crisis Line",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2016",
author="Rasmussen, Kathy A. and King, Deborah A. and Gould, Madelyn S. and Cross, Wendi F. and Tang, Wan and Kaukeinen, Kimberly and Tu, Xin and Knox, Kerry L.",
volume="47",
number="4",
pages="387-397",
abstract="When the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) was implemented, it was uncertain if veterans, and particularly older male veterans, would utilize the service. We examined VCL use by a growing group of veterans at increased risk for suicide: those aged 60 and older. Real-time clinical data were gathered from a weekly random sampling of calls. Approximately 25% of calls were from veterans aged 60 or older; over 80% reported benefit from the call. Several significant differences in presenting concerns between older and younger callers were found. Targeted outreach to encourage older veterans to use the VCL is suggested.<br><br>© 2016 The American Association of Suicidology.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12313",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12313"
}