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Qualitative analysis of participant experiences during an ecological momentary assessment study of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans.

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Gromatsky, M; Patel, TA; Wilson, SM; Mann, AJ; Aho, N; Carpenter, VL; Calhoun, PS; Beckham, JC; Goodman, M; Kimbrel, NA
Published in: Psychiatry Res
April 2022

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is a useful tool to investigate antecedents and consequences of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), a robust predictor of Veteran suicide risk. Despite elucidating temporal changes among dynamic variables, EMA remains underutilized to study NSSI among veterans, perhaps due to concerns of safety and utility. The present study analyzed data collected from semi-structured interviews of veterans following a 28-day EMA study of NSSI, including benefits, challenges, and recommendations for improvement. Participants included 34 veterans endorsing NSSI history, most meeting criteria for NSSI Disorder. Qualitative analysis of de-identified transcripts used the rigorous and accelerated data reduction (RADaR) technique and thematic analysis. Findings revealed all veterans reported at least one emotional/social benefit to participation, including finding it therapeutic, gaining self-awareness/insight, and improved social functioning. Challenges and recommendations were primarily technology-related, including adjustment to device use. Many expressed interest in incorporation of clinical resources, use of personal devices/VA app, and ability to share responses with providers. Assessment frequency/content was never described as triggering suicidal/nonsuicidal urges and over half of participants noted urge/behavior reduction. Results support acceptability and safety of EMA for NSSI among veterans and potential clinical utility as a psychotherapy adjunct to promote self-awareness and NSSI reduction.

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Psychiatry Res

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EISSN

1872-7123

Publication Date

April 2022

Volume

310

Start / End Page

114437

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Self-Injurious Behavior
  • Psychiatry
  • Humans
  • Emotions
  • Ecological Momentary Assessment
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
 

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Gromatsky, M., Patel, T. A., Wilson, S. M., Mann, A. J., Aho, N., Carpenter, V. L., … Kimbrel, N. A. (2022). Qualitative analysis of participant experiences during an ecological momentary assessment study of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans. Psychiatry Res, 310, 114437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114437
Gromatsky, Molly, Tapan A. Patel, Sarah M. Wilson, Adam J. Mann, Natalie Aho, Vickie L. Carpenter, Patrick S. Calhoun, Jean C. Beckham, Marianne Goodman, and Nathan A. Kimbrel. “Qualitative analysis of participant experiences during an ecological momentary assessment study of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans.Psychiatry Res 310 (April 2022): 114437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114437.
Gromatsky M, Patel TA, Wilson SM, Mann AJ, Aho N, Carpenter VL, et al. Qualitative analysis of participant experiences during an ecological momentary assessment study of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans. Psychiatry Res. 2022 Apr;310:114437.
Gromatsky, Molly, et al. “Qualitative analysis of participant experiences during an ecological momentary assessment study of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans.Psychiatry Res, vol. 310, Apr. 2022, p. 114437. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114437.
Gromatsky M, Patel TA, Wilson SM, Mann AJ, Aho N, Carpenter VL, Calhoun PS, Beckham JC, Goodman M, Kimbrel NA. Qualitative analysis of participant experiences during an ecological momentary assessment study of nonsuicidal self-injury among veterans. Psychiatry Res. 2022 Apr;310:114437.
Journal cover image

Published In

Psychiatry Res

DOI

EISSN

1872-7123

Publication Date

April 2022

Volume

310

Start / End Page

114437

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • Veterans
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Self-Injurious Behavior
  • Psychiatry
  • Humans
  • Emotions
  • Ecological Momentary Assessment
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences