User-centered design and evaluation of a virtual human patient to improve safety planning skills

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The major goals of this project are to develop an interactive, virtual standardized patient to allow VA providers to practice implementing suicide safety planning with training feedback. The project includes a formative evaluation, usability testing, and a randomized pilot trial focused on evaluation of skill acquisition and transfer. 


Project Period:
May 1, 2021 April 30, 2023

Funding Type(s):
Federal

Funder(s):
NIMH

Geographic Area(s):
Seattle/Puget Sound

Practice Type(s):
Online/remote/apps/social media

Patient Population(s):
Caregivers/Providers

Targeted Condition(s):
Suicidal Ideation