Effect of the Wingman-Connect Upstream Suicide Prevention Program for Air Force Personnel in Training | Zendy

Peter A. Wyman | Zendy; Anthony R. Pisani | Zendy; C. Hendricks Brown | Zendy; Bryan Yates | Zendy; Lacy Morgan-DeVelder | Zendy; Karen SchmeelkCone | Zendy; Robert D. Gibbons | Zendy; Eric D. Caine | Zendy; Mariya Petrova | Zendy; Tracy Neal-Walden | Zendy; David J. Linkh | Zendy; Alicia A. Matteson | Zendy; Jordan Simonson | Zendy; Steven Pflanz | Zendy

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Effect of the Wingman-Connect Upstream Suicide Prevention Program for Air Force Personnel in Training

Author(s) -

Peter A. Wyman,

Anthony R. Pisani,

C. Hendricks Brown,

Bryan Yates,

Lacy Morgan-DeVelder,

Karen SchmeelkCone,

Robert D. Gibbons,

Eric D. Caine,

Mariya Petrova,

Tracy Neal-Walden,

David J. Linkh,

Alicia A. Matteson,

Jordan Simonson,

Steven Pflanz

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.22532

Subject(s) - upstream (networking) , training (meteorology) , aeronautics , engineering , psychology , applied psychology , telecommunications , physics , meteorology

Key Points Question Does group training to build cohesion, shared purpose, and healthy coping for classes of new US Air Force Airmen reduce suicidal thoughts, depression symptoms, and occupational problems? Findings In this cluster randomized clinical trial of 1485 personnel in 215 training classes, the Wingman-Connect program reduced suicidal ideation, depression symptoms, and occupational problems at 1 month by fostering cohesive, healthy classes. Reduced depression symptoms were maintained through 6 months, and the odds of having elevated depression symptoms were lower (odds ratio, 0.80) at either follow-up point. Meaning Wingman-Connect is the first universal prevention program to reduce suicidal ideation and depression in a general Air Force population.

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