@article{ref1,
title="Development of a leader tool for assessing and mitigating suicide risk factors",
journal="Military medicine",
year="2020",
author="Hoyt, Tim and Repke, Diana and Barry, David and Baisley, Margaret and Jervis, Shellie and Black, Ryan and McCreight, Sarah and Prendergast, Daniel and Brinton, Chauncy and Amin, Rohul",
volume="185",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="334-341",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Despite efforts in prevention, suicide rates in the US military remain unchanged. This article describes the development of a tool for leaders to identify and mitigate suicide risk factors. <br><br>METHODS: A seven-item measure, the Leader Suicide Risk Assessment Tool (LSRAT), was constructed to allow leaders to assess and mitigate suicide drivers. During a 6-mo pilot, unit leaders completed the LSRAT for 161 at-risk soldiers. The LSRAT data were compared to clinical data from a subset of these soldiers. <br><br>RESULTS: The LSRAT showed good test-retest reliability. The LSRAT scores showed significant correlations with both clinical and screening measures of suicidality. Command actions mitigated or partially mitigated 89% of risk factors identified on the LSRAT. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This study provides initial psychometric data on a tool that prescribes concrete responses to mitigate risk. The LSRAT may be a valid and feasible tool to assist front-line commanders in identifying potential area's risk mitigation. Synchronization efforts between commanders, clinicians, and support services are crucial to ensure effective intervention to prevent suicide behavior.<br><br>© Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 2020. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0026-4075",
doi="10.1093/milmed/usz194",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usz194"
}