Published in:
01-02-2019 | Concise Research Reports
Health Coaching to Enhance Psychological Well-being Among Veterans with Suicidal Ideation: a Pilot Study
Authors:
Lauren M. Denneson, PhD, Amira Y. Trevino, BS, Emily A. Kenyon, BA, Sarah S. Ono, PhD, Paul N. Pfeiffer, MD, Steven K. Dobscha, MD
Published in:
Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Issue 2/2019
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Excerpt
According to Veterans Affairs (VA) surveillance data, veterans are approximately twice as likely to die by suicide than civilians, and the importance of developing effective suicide prevention strategies for primary care settings is well known.
1 Psychological well-being (comprising purpose in life, autonomy, personal growth, positive relations with others, environmental mastery, and self-acceptance)
2 can buffer against a range of adverse experiences. Some research has shown that psychological well-being protects against suicidal ideation and behavior among people with mental health symptoms.
3 No evidence-based interventions exist that specifically aim to increase psychological well-being among veterans at risk for suicide. …
