Veterans Living With HIV/AIDS: A Pilot Study Examining Risk Factors Associated With Self-Directed Violence

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01748968

Enrollment

Registered

2012-12-13

Start date

2012-09-30

Completion date

2015-09-30

Last updated

2015-12-14

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Conditions

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection(HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Self-Directed Violence

Keywords

Veterans, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection(HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Self-Directed Violence

Brief summary

The purpose of this project is to gather pilot data related to risk factors associated with suicide in Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and to develop an educational and interventional tool and instructional guide that can be utilized by local and national providers to increase understanding regarding suicide risk assessment. There are no hypotheses associated with this qualitative pilot study.

Detailed description

To achieve these goals, a semi-structured interview will be conducted to gather this qualitative information. Specifically, this study aims to gather the following information from Veterans with HIV/AIDS: a) information regarding disease acquisition; b) psychosocial stressors; c) social supports; d) protective factors; and e) previous suicidal ideation and behaviors. Further, additional exploratory questions will be asked regarding proposed modifications to the Suicide Risk Assessment Guide Pocket Card, an existing VA tool, so that it can be modified for use by local and national HIV/AIDS providers.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Between ages 18 to 90 * Have a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS * Currently receiving HIV/AIDS treatment * Currently receiving or eligible to receive physical and/or mental health care through the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Exclusion criteria

* Psychosis at time of interview as determined by observation and/or interview. * Intoxication via alcohol or other illicit drugs at time of assessment as determined by observation and/or interview.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Semi-Structured Interview	Interview conducted one time per participant (completion time: approximately 1 hour)	Semi-structured interview will be utilized to gather the following information from Veterans with HIV/AIDS: a) information regarding disease acquisition; b) psychosocial stressors; c) social supports; d) protective factors; and e) previous suicidal ideation and behaviors. Further, additional exploratory questions will be asked regarding proposed modifications to the Suicide Risk Assessment Guide Pocket Card, an existing VA tool, so that it can be modified for use by local and national HIV/AIDS providers.

Countries

United States

Outcome results