TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - The validity of a brief risk assessment tool for predicting suicidal behavior in veterans utilizing VHA mental health care
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Doran, Neal
A1  - De Peralta, Sharon
A1  - Depp, Colin
A1  - Dishman, Ben
A1  - Gold, Lindsay
A1  - Marshall, Robert
A1  - Miller, Dawn
A1  - Vitale, Shannon
A1  - Tiamson-Kassab, Maria
SP  - 471
EP  - 485
VL  - 46
IS  - 4
N2  - Suicide risk among military veterans is an important and ongoing concern. The Veterans Administration (VA) mandates suicide risk screening of all veterans seen for mental health issues, but little is known about the effectiveness of this screening. A retrospective chart review to examine all suicide risk screens at VA San Diego between October and December 2012 (n = 3,365) was conducted to assess whether results were associated with suicidal behavior over the subsequent 12 months. Patients judged to be at increased risk for suicide were 3 to 16 times more likely to attempt suicide and 7 to 25 times more likely to engage in self-directed violence over the next 12 months compared with others. The screening tool may be a useful addition to clinical practice.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12229
ID  - ref1
ER  -