Linking National Guard Veterans With Need to Mental Health Care
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2010 |
| End Date: | May 2014 |
This project added an evaluation/research component to an existing peer outreach program,
implemented for over 1100 soldiers in the Michigan Army National Guard. The study aims were
to: 1) evaluate the implementation of the B2B program to inform ongoing program
modifications and facilitate future dissemination efforts, 2) assess whether the B2B program
increases mental health and substance use treatment initiation and treatment retention among
returning National Guard soldiers, and 3) explore whether the B2B program improves mental
health symptoms, deceases hazardous alcohol use, and improves soldier well-being.
implemented for over 1100 soldiers in the Michigan Army National Guard. The study aims were
to: 1) evaluate the implementation of the B2B program to inform ongoing program
modifications and facilitate future dissemination efforts, 2) assess whether the B2B program
increases mental health and substance use treatment initiation and treatment retention among
returning National Guard soldiers, and 3) explore whether the B2B program improves mental
health symptoms, deceases hazardous alcohol use, and improves soldier well-being.
The study aims were to: 1) evaluate the implementation of the B2B program to inform ongoing
program modifications and facilitate future dissemination efforts, 2) assess whether the B2B
program increases mental health and substance use treatment initiation and treatment
retention among returning National Guard soldiers, and 3) explore whether the B2B program
improves mental health symptoms, deceases hazardous alcohol use, and improves soldier
well-being.
The study had three components which addressed each of the three specific aims. The first
component assessed B2B implementation using an embedded mixed methods design. This
evaluation included real-time assessment and adaptation of the program, as well as
retrospective evaluation of implementation process, sustainability, and potential for
spread. The second component addressed the impact of B2B on treatment initiation and
retention. Preliminary analyses were completed using regression analyses. Pending additional
data from the DoD, an interrupted time series design to assess Michigan National Guard
soldiers' VA and non-VA services use in multiple time periods before and after the date of
B2B implementation will be conducted.. The third study component assessed the impact of B2B
on MI ARNG soldiers' outcomes using longitudinal survey data and adjusting for baseline
mental health status using data from the Post Deployment Health Assessment (PDHA).
program modifications and facilitate future dissemination efforts, 2) assess whether the B2B
program increases mental health and substance use treatment initiation and treatment
retention among returning National Guard soldiers, and 3) explore whether the B2B program
improves mental health symptoms, deceases hazardous alcohol use, and improves soldier
well-being.
The study had three components which addressed each of the three specific aims. The first
component assessed B2B implementation using an embedded mixed methods design. This
evaluation included real-time assessment and adaptation of the program, as well as
retrospective evaluation of implementation process, sustainability, and potential for
spread. The second component addressed the impact of B2B on treatment initiation and
retention. Preliminary analyses were completed using regression analyses. Pending additional
data from the DoD, an interrupted time series design to assess Michigan National Guard
soldiers' VA and non-VA services use in multiple time periods before and after the date of
B2B implementation will be conducted.. The third study component assessed the impact of B2B
on MI ARNG soldiers' outcomes using longitudinal survey data and adjusting for baseline
mental health status using data from the Post Deployment Health Assessment (PDHA).
Inclusion Criteria:
Michigan Army National Guard soldiers who have returned from OEF/OIF deployments between
August 2010 and December 2012.
Exclusion Criteria:
Soldiers who did not return from deployment during the study time period.
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