title: Telehealth Monitoring of Patients with Schizophrenia and Suicidal Ideation.
abstract: A telehealth system was developed to monitor risk following hospitalization for suicidal ideation. We hypothesized that 3 months of telehealth monitoring will result in a greater reduction in suicidal ideation. Veterans with schizophrenia admitted with recent suicidal ideation and/or a suicidal attempt were recruited into a discharge program of VA Usual Care with daily Health Buddy© monitoring (HB) or Usual Care (UC) alone. Fifteen of 25 were randomized to HB and 10 received UC. Daily adherence in the use of the HB system during months 1-3 was, respectively, 86.9%, 86.3%, and 84.1%. There were significant improvements in Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation scores in HB participants. There were no changes in depressive symptoms. Telehealth monitoring for this population of patients appears to be feasible.
authors: VA Pittsburgh MIRECC, CHERP and Behavioral Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.|UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Kasckow
authors: VA Pittsburgh CHERP, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Shasha
authors: S
authors: Gao
authors: VA Pittsburgh MIRECC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Hanusa
authors: VA Pittsburgh MIRECC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.|UPMC Critical Care, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Armando
authors: A
authors: Rotondi
authors: VA Pittsburgh MIRECC and CHERP, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Chinman
authors: VA Pittsburgh CHERP, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.|UPMC Department of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Zickmund
authors: VA Pittsburgh Behavioral Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Gurklis
authors: VA Pittsburgh MIRECC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Fox
authors: UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.|VA Pittsburgh MIRECC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Jack
authors: J
authors: Cornelius
authors: VA Pittsburgh Patient Care Services, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Ira
authors: I
authors: Richmond
authors: UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.|VA Pittsburgh MIRECC and Behavioral Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Gretchen L
authors: GL
authors: Haas