Identifying the Needs of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans and Their Families: TBI and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues

The purpose of this study is to explore and potentially increase the capacity of the non-VA community mental health system within the state of Colorado to provide a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veterans and their families. The specific population of interest is OEF/OIF Veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and co-occurring behavioral health issues.

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Key information

Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Diseases Brain Injuries Brain Injuries, Traumatic Central Nervous System Diseases Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues Craniocerebral Trauma Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

VISN 19 MIRECC, Denver VAMC

Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

About this study

The focus of this project is on qualitative data collection to facilitate product development including assessment and treatment guidelines to improve non-VA community mental health care for OEF/OIF Veterans with TBI and co-occurring behavioral health issues within the state of Colorado. In addition to the development of assessment and treatment guidelines, other products developed through this study will include a training and accompanying toolkit, which may be used for annual educational training of mental health providers. As such, there are no hypotheses associated with this study. This statewide initiative may not only improve quality and access to non-VA community mental health care for persons with TBI and co-occurring behavioral health issues within Colorado, but also serve as a model for implementation across the country.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Colorado Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) mental health providers
OEF/OIF United States Veterans
Family members and/or friends of OEF/OIF United States Veterans
Ages 18-65

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Focus Groups

Time frame: One Time

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

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Registry information

Official study title

Identifying the Needs of OEF/OIF Veterans and Their Families: TBI and Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Issues

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Jan 2, 2012
Registry last updated: Nov 25, 2014

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