Mental Health, Psychosocial Functioning
Conditions
Brief summary
This project is evaluating a new intervention, Peer Support for Whole Health. Peer Support for Whole Health is delivered by peer support specialists, Veterans who are in recovery from mental health or substance use concerns who are employed to help other Veterans. Peer Support for Whole Health uses the Whole Health model to talk about values and self-care in all areas of life. Peer Support for Whole Health is designed to help Veterans who have difficulty with their relationships, work, or day-to-day life and may have behavioral health concerns. Peer Support for Whole Health is designed for Veterans in primary care who are not engaged in mental health or substance use treatment. The goal of this study is to find out whether Peer Support for Whole Health helps Veterans with relationships, work, or day-to-day life. This project will also study whether Peer Support for Whole Health improves well-being and mental health. Finally, this study will seek to understand how Peer Support for Whole Health works and which Veterans it helps the most.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPeer Support for Whole Health
Veteran participants have one-on-one appointments with VA peer support staff to talk about VA Whole Health including goals and progress.
BEHAVIORALSelf-Directed Whole Health
Veteran participants have an appointment with research staff and receive information about VA Whole Health tools and resources including handouts, websites, and apps.
Sponsors
VA Office of Research and Development
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Veterans * enrolled in primary care at one of the study sites * have some challenges with day-to-day life (e.g., relationships, work, school, getting things done) based on a standard questionnaire * have a recent primary care medical record note documenting potential behavioral health concerns or symptoms * fully understand the research study
Exclusion criteria
* not be enrolled in current peer support services, mental health services, or other similar services * at risk for suicide or other high-risk concerns
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning | 9 months | The Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning measures all key areas of psychosocial functioning including social functioning (e.g., family, parenting, romantic relationships, friendships), vocational functioning (e.g., work and school), and self-care (e.g., chores, diet, medical care). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Being Signs | 9 months | The Well-Being Signs assess satisfaction, involvement, and functioning in important aspects of life. |
| Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21) | 9 months | The Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales-21 assess psychological distress including anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTEmily M Johnson, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOREmily M. Johnson, PhD
Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
Outcome results
None listed