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Examining The Association Between Psychiatric Illness And Suicidal Ideation In A Sample Of Treatment-Seeking Canadian Peacekeeping And Combat Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Don Richardson, Kate St. Cyr, Alexandra M. Mcintyre-Smith, David Haslam, Jon D. Elhai, Jitender Sareen
Examining The Association Between Psychiatric Illness And Suicidal Ideation In A Sample Of Treatment-Seeking Canadian Peacekeeping And Combat Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Don Richardson, Kate St. Cyr, Alexandra M. Mcintyre-Smith, David Haslam, Jon D. Elhai, Jitender Sareen
MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre
Objective:
Our study examines the association between suicidal ideation and and self-reported symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and alcohol use disorder (AUD) in a sample of treatment-seeking Canadian combat and peacekeeping veterans; and identifies potential predictors of suicidal ideation.
Methods:
Actively serving Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police members and veterans seeking treatment at the Parkwood Hospital Operational Stress Injury Clinic (n = 250) completed measures including the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders Patient Health Questionnaire, the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test, and the PTSD Checklist—Military Version (PCL-M) …
Guidelines For Peer Support In High‐Risk Organizations: An International Consensus Study Using The Delphi Method, Mark C. Creamer, Tracy Varker, Jonathan Visson, Kathy Darte, Neil Greenberg, Winnie Lau, Gill Moreton, Meaghan O'Donnell, Don Richardson, Joe Ruzek, Patricia Watson, David Forbes
Guidelines For Peer Support In High‐Risk Organizations: An International Consensus Study Using The Delphi Method, Mark C. Creamer, Tracy Varker, Jonathan Visson, Kathy Darte, Neil Greenberg, Winnie Lau, Gill Moreton, Meaghan O'Donnell, Don Richardson, Joe Ruzek, Patricia Watson, David Forbes
MacDonald Franklin OSI Research Centre
Despite widespread adoption of peer‐support programs in organizations around the world whose employees are at high risk of exposure to potentially traumatic incidents, little consensus exists regarding even the most basic concepts and procedures for these programs. In this article, consensus refers to a group decision‐making process that seeks not only agreement from most participants, but also resolution of minority objections. The aim of the current study was to develop evidence‐informed peer‐support guidelines for use in high‐risk organizations, designed to enhance consistency around goals and procedures and provide the foundation for a systematic approach to evaluation. From 17 countries, 92 …