Military Health System Clinicians
Research Study
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus want your feedback on a brief lethal means safety counseling intervention for service members at risk of suicide.
Fast Facts
Military Health System (MHS) Clinician or Trainee
Work With Patients at Acute Risk for Suicide
Compensation Provided
Conducted Remotely
Study Background
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have recently developed SECuRe, a toolkit to support decision-making between clinicians and their patients around lethal means storage.
Clinician-delivered “lethal means counseling” is recommended by multiple national medical and public health organizations – including the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) – for individuals at risk of suicide. The majority (83%) of firearm deaths among U.S. service members are due to suicide rather than combat or other causes, and most suicides involve personally owned firearms.
As a Military Health System clinician, you have experience and knowledge about the workflow and course of care for military health system patients who may be at risk for suicide. We are interested in your opinions on the SECuRe intervention, and we invite you to take part in this virtual research study.
This project was approved by the Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board (22-1544) and Department of Defense (DoD) Human Research Protection Office (FWH20210090X). It was funded by USAF/AFMC AFRL Wright Research, Wright-Patterson AFB, OHIO; Contract Number: FA8650-21-2-6275 (PIs: Betz, Kang).
Study Background
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have recently developed SECuRe, a toolkit to support decision-making between clinicians and their patients around lethal means storage.
Clinician-delivered “lethal means counseling” is recommended by multiple national medical and public health organizations – including the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) – for individuals at risk of suicide. The majority (83%) of firearm deaths among U.S. service members are due to suicide rather than combat or other causes, and most suicides involve personally owned firearms.
As a Military Health System clinician, you have experience and knowledge about the workflow and course of care for military health system patients who may be at risk for suicide. We are interested in your opinions on the SECuRe intervention, and we invite you to take part in this virtual research study.
This project was approved by the Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board (22-1544) and Department of Defense (DoD) Human Research Protection Office (FWH20210090X). It was funded by USAF/AFMC AFRL Wright Research, Wright-Patterson AFB, OHIO; Contract Number: FA8650-21-2-6275 (PIs: Betz, Kang).
Additional Information
SECuRe is a multicomponent intervention to support decision-making around lethal means storage for patients at risk of suicide and train clinicians and providers on how to discuss lethal means safety. We are assessing the acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of the SECuRe intervention on clinician-reported knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to lethal means counseling among MHS clinicians.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years and older
- Practicing MHS clinicians, including physicians, physician extenders (physician assistants, nurse practitioners), nurses, clinical psychologists, social workers, and other behavioral health providers (e.g., advanced practice nurses)
- Active duty, veterans, or civilian status
Following informed consent, participants will complete a baseline questionnaire, view the SECuRe intervention materials, then complete a second post-intervention questionnaire. This study is conducted virtually and is expected to last 30-45 minutes. One month after the baseline visit, participants will be contacted to complete a single follow-up web-based questionnaire.
Participation is completely voluntary and confidential.
Participants that complete the follow up questionnaire will receive a $50 virtual gift card as a ‘thank you’ for their time. If you are a DoD member or employee, DoD policy requires you to be off duty when participating to receive this incentive.
There is no cost to you for participating in the study.
