TY - JOUR
T1 - Proyecto interconexiones
T2 - A pilot test of a community-based depression care program for latina violence survivors
AU - Nicolaidis, Christina
AU - Mejia, Angie
AU - Perez, Marlen
AU - Alvarado, Anabertha
AU - Celaya-Alston, Rosemary
AU - Quintero, Yolanda
AU - Aguillon, Raquel
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Background: Latina intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors often face great barriers to depression care. We sought to use a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to create and evaluate a community-based depression care program for Latina IPV survivors. Methods: We created a multifaceted, culturally tailored intervention, based on principles of chronic illness management. A promotora provided case management services and led 12 weekly group sessions. Participants completed surveys at baseline and 6 months and participated in open-ended exit interviews. Results: Ten Spanish-speaking Latina women participated in the intervention. The program had excellent attendance, with 100% of women attending at least 10 group sessions, and high satisfaction. We found a large decrease in depression severity (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ]-9, 17.3-7.2; p =.001), as well as improvements in depression self-efficacy, self-esteem, and stress. Conclusion: This study offers promising preliminary data to support the use of community-based approaches to reducing depression disparities in Latina IPV survivors.
AB - Background: Latina intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors often face great barriers to depression care. We sought to use a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to create and evaluate a community-based depression care program for Latina IPV survivors. Methods: We created a multifaceted, culturally tailored intervention, based on principles of chronic illness management. A promotora provided case management services and led 12 weekly group sessions. Participants completed surveys at baseline and 6 months and participated in open-ended exit interviews. Results: Ten Spanish-speaking Latina women participated in the intervention. The program had excellent attendance, with 100% of women attending at least 10 group sessions, and high satisfaction. We found a large decrease in depression severity (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ]-9, 17.3-7.2; p =.001), as well as improvements in depression self-efficacy, self-esteem, and stress. Conclusion: This study offers promising preliminary data to support the use of community-based approaches to reducing depression disparities in Latina IPV survivors.
KW - Community health services
KW - Community-based participatory research
KW - Depression
KW - Latinos
KW - Mental health services
KW - Violence
KW - Women's health
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U2 - 10.1353/cpr.2013.0051
DO - 10.1353/cpr.2013.0051
M3 - Article
C2 - 24375180
AN - SCOPUS:84891339056
SN - 1557-0541
VL - 7
SP - 395
EP - 401
JO - Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action
JF - Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action
IS - 4
ER -