title: An open trial of motivational interviewing to address suicidal ideation with hospitalized veterans.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this open trial was to test the acceptability of motivational interviewing to address suicidal ideation (MI-SI) for psychiatrically hospitalized veterans with suicidal ideation, estimate its pre-post effect size on the severity of suicidal ideation, and examine the rate of treatment engagement after discharge.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants received a screening assessment, baseline assessment, one or two MI-SI sessions, posttreatment assessment, and 60-day follow-up assessment. Thirteen veterans were enrolled, 9 (70%) completed both MI-SI sessions and the posttreatment assessment, and 11 (85%) completed the follow-up assessment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants found MI-SI to be acceptable. They experienced large reductions in the severity of suicidal ideation at posttreatment and follow-up. In the 2 months following discharge, 73% of participants completed two or more mental health or substance abuse treatment sessions each month.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These preliminary findings suggest that MI-SI has potential to reduce risk for suicide in psychiatrically hospitalized veterans and that a more rigorous trial is needed.
authors: VA Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, USA. peter.britton@va.gov
authors: Peter C
authors: PC
authors: Britton
authors: Kenneth R
authors: KR
authors: Conner
authors: Stephen A
authors: SA
authors: Maisto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D062405:Motivational Interviewing / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012307:Risk Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention