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Short‐term effects of crisis response planning on optimism in a U.S. Army sample
Author(s) -
Rozek David C.,
Keane Carol,
Sippel Lauren M.,
Stein Jacob Y.,
RolloCarlson Cynthia,
Bryan Craig J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
early intervention in psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.087
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1751-7893
pISSN - 1751-7885
DOI - 10.1111/eip.12699
Subject(s) - optimism , intervention (counseling) , emergency department , medicine , mental health , clinical psychology , psychology , physical therapy , psychiatry , social psychology
Aim This study examined the short‐term effects of a brief crisis intervention on optimism of acutely suicidal soldiers. Methods U.S. Soldiers ( N = 97) presenting for an emergency mental health appointment in a military emergency department or behavioural health clinic were randomly assigned to treatment as usual standard crisis response plan, or enhanced crisis response plan (E‐CRP). This study is used a subsample of the original clinical trial ( n = 64) for those who completed self‐report measures of optimism (Life Orientation Test‐Revised) prior to receiving any intervention and a secondary self‐report assessment one‐month following the intervention. Results Results indicate that individuals with low baseline optimism who received the E‐CRP had significant increases in optimism 1 month post‐intervention. Conclusion This provides evidence that discussing a patient's reasons for living during a CRP increases optimism in those high‐risk patients with the lowest baseline optimism.