Qnnections: Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Veterans
This study, called Qnnections, is testing a new group-based program to help LGBTQ+ Veterans who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors. The program aims to increase social connection and improve how you function in daily life. It will be compared to "Enhanced Usual Care," which includes safety planning and referrals to services. Researchers want to see if Qnnections is acceptable and practical for participants and if the study procedures work well. You might be able to join if you are an LGBTQ+ Veteran, aged 18 or older, have had suicidal thoughts recently or suicidal behavior in the past three months, and have a mental health contact at the VA. The study plans to enroll 66 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study that will refine and then pilot test Qnnections in a randomized clinical trial. It plans to enroll 66 participants.
- What's involved
- Participants will attend 10 group sessions for Qnnections or receive Enhanced Usual Care. You will complete assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of treatment, and again ten weeks later.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for ten weeks after treatment to assess the intervention's acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility.
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Qnnections: Refinement and Pilot Trial of a Suicide Prevention Intervention to Increase Social Connection
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Cindy Chang, PsyD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
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What this trial measures
- Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM)10-20 weeks
Weiner BJ, Lewis CC, Stanick C, et al. Psychometric assessment of three newly developed implementation outcome measures. Implementation Sci. 2017;12(1):108. 4 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 1-5, with higher scores indicating greater acceptability, appropriateness, or feasibility. This scale has demonstrated promising psychometric properties for the monitoring and evaluation of an intervention's feasibility and acceptability. These measures are available in the public domain.
- Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM)10-20 weeks
Weiner BJ, Lewis CC, Stanick C, et al. Psychometric assessment of three newly developed implementation outcome measures. Implementation Sci. 2017;12(1):108. 4 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 1-5, with higher scores indicating greater acceptability, appropriateness, or feasibility. This scale has demonstrated promising psychometric properties for the monitoring and evaluation of an intervention's feasibility and acceptability. These measures are available in the public domain.
- Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)10-20 weeks
Weiner BJ, Lewis CC, Stanick C, et al. Psychometric assessment of three newly developed implementation outcome measures. Implementation Sci. 2017;12(1):108. 4 items on a 5-point Likert scale from 1-5, with higher scores indicating greater acceptability, appropriateness, or feasibility. This scale has demonstrated promising psychometric properties for the monitoring and evaluation of an intervention's feasibility and acceptability. These measures are available in the public domain.