N/A
Completed N=28
REACH VET Implementation Program Evaluation
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03280225 ↗Enrolled (actual)
28
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Jan 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Coordinator Assigned Post-Implementation — 97.6 percentage — p=.302
Summary
The VA's Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention implemented an new program to increase suicide prevention outreach for Veterans at highest risk for suicide. Using a statistical model, REACH VET, short for Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health - Veterans Enhanced Treatment, uses information from Veterans' health records to identify those who are at a higher risk for suicide, hospitalization, illness, or other negative outcomes. Once a Veteran is identified, his or her VA mental health or primary care provider reaches out to check on the Veteran's well-being and review their treatment plan to determine if enhanced care is needed. The goal of the current study was to evaluate the implementation of this program. The objectives of this evaluation were to evaluate how well this program is put into place using an implementation strategy called virtual external facilitation, and to collect data about the cost of the program and the strategy.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Coordinator Assigned Post-Implementation |
97.6 | .302 |
| PRIMARY Provider Assigned Post-Implementation |
87.2 | 0.226 |
| PRIMARY Care Evaluation Performed Post-Implementation |
83.6 | 0.199 |
| PRIMARY Attempted Outreach Post-Implementation |
77.0 | 0.011 sig |
| SECONDARY Organizational Readiness for Change Survey |
25.77; 31.74; 32.86; 28.96; 27.17; 21.90 | .018 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- VA employee at a facility receiving virtual external facilitation
- Involved in REACH VET implementation
Exclusion Criteria
- Not a VA employee
- Not employed at a facility receiving virtual external facilitation
- Not involved in REACH VET implementation
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03280225). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.