2023
Implementing Peer Specialists in Suicide Prevention Efforts in the Veterans Health Administration
Schmutte T, Krishnamurti L, Davidson L, Klee A, Bullock J, Panas R, Pfeiffer P, Chinman M. Implementing Peer Specialists in Suicide Prevention Efforts in the Veterans Health Administration. Psychiatric Quarterly 2023, 94: 311-319. PMID: 37278930, PMCID: PMC10424796, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-023-10034-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationHigh-risk veteransSuicide prevention effortsPeer specialistsHealth AdministrationSuicide riskPrevention effortsVHA medical centersSuicide prevention interventionsHigh suicide riskPeer support specialistsMedical CenterPrevention interventionsPrevention coordinatorsTeam approachSuicidal thoughtsSuicide preventionUnderused interventionVeteransClinical directorsPeer supportAdequate trainingAdministrationClinical supervisionIntervention
2021
Factors Associated With 7-Day Follow-Up Outpatient Mental Healthcare in Older Adults Hospitalized for Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt, and Self-Harm
Schmutte T, Olfson M, Xie M, Marcus SC. Factors Associated With 7-Day Follow-Up Outpatient Mental Healthcare in Older Adults Hospitalized for Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt, and Self-Harm. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 30: 478-491. PMID: 34563430, PMCID: PMC10563141, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.08.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutpatient mental healthcareMental healthcareSuicidal ideationOlder adultsSuicide attemptsDays of dischargeRetrospective cohort analysisArea Health Resource FileNon-white patientsAmerican Hospital Association surveyAcademic medical centerSuicidal older adultsHospital dischargeCare continuityRisk ratioOutpatient careMedical CenterCohort analysisHigher oddsLower oddsEmergency careMedicare dataPatientsPsychiatric hospitalHospital