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Collaborative assessment and management of suicidality (CAMS): Feasibility trial for next-day appointment services

Comtois, Katherine Anne, Jobes, David A., S. O'Connor, Stephen, Atkins, David C., Janis, Karin, E. Chessen, Chloe, Landes, Sara J., Holen, Anna +1 more·2011·Depression and Anxiety

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Despite the ubiquity of suicidality in behavioral health settings, empirically supported interventions for suicidality are surprisingly rare. Given the importance of resolving suicidality and therapists' anxieties about treating suicidal patients, there is a clear need for innovative services and clinical approaches. The purpose of the current study was an attempt to address some of these needs by examining the feasibility and use of a new intervention called the "Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality" (CAMS) within a "Next-Day Appointment" (NDA) outpatient treatment setting. METHODS: As part of a larger feasibility study, n = 32 suicidal patients were randomly assigned to CAMS care versus Enhanced Care as Usual (E-CAU) in an outpatient crisis intervention setting attached to a safety net hospital. Intent to treat suicidal patients were seen and assessed before, during, and after treatment (with follow-up assessments conducted at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months). RESULTS: The feasibility of using CAMS in the NDA setting was clear; both groups appeared to initially benefit from their respective treatments in terms of decreased suicidal ideation and overall symptom distress. Although patients rated both treatments favorably, the CAMS group had significantly higher satisfaction and better treatment retention than E-CAU. At 12 months post-treatment, CAMS patients showed significantly better and sustained reductions in suicidal ideation, overall symptom distress, and increased hope in comparison to E-CAU patients. CONCLUSIONS: CAMS was both feasible in this NDA setting and effective in treating suicidal ideation, distress, and hopelessness (particularly at 12 months followup).

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Authors
Comtois, K. A., Jobes, D. A., S. O'Connor, S., Atkins, D. C., Janis, K., E. Chessen, C., Landes, S. J., Holen, A., & Yuodelis-Flores, C.
Affiliations
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Catholic University of America (US)
Corresponding author
Comtois, Katherine Anne
Venue
Depression and Anxiety
Published
2011-09-21
Volume
28
Issue
11
Pages
963-972
ISSN
1091-4269 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2119037291
Cited by
177
References
56
Citations by year
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FWCI
7.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Depression and Anxiety (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality, suicidality, suicidal ideation, safety-net hospitals, treatment retention, patient satisfaction, hopelessness, symptom distress, feasibility
MeSH terms
Suicide Prevention, Adult, Ambulatory Care, Appointments and Schedules, Mental Disorders, Crisis Intervention, Feasibility Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychotherapy, Risk, Suicide, Treatment Outcome, Patient Satisfaction, Disease Management, Young Adult, Suicidal Ideation

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