Initial outcomes of a culturally adapted behavioral activation for Latinas diagnosed with depression at a community clinic.
Latinos demonstrate high rates of depression, often do not seek treatment, and terminate prematurely for a variety of reasons, including lack of sensitivity to contextual and cultural factors in treatment approaches. For decades researchers have suggested a behavioral approach to Latinos diagnosed with depression because such an approach targets the complex environmental stressors experienced by these populations with a simple, pragmatic approach. Recently, behavioral activation has been culturally and linguistically adapted for Latinos/Latinas diagnosed with depression (BA-Latino or BAL). The current study consists of a pilot evaluation of BAL at a bilingual (Spanish-English) community mental health clinic (N = 10 Latinas). Results provide preliminary support for the feasibility and effectiveness of BAL for Latinas in a community setting in terms of treatment adherence, retention, and outcomes. Implications and future directions are discussed.
Kanter
Jonathan W
JW
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Psychology, P. O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA. jkanter@uwm.edu
Santiago-Rivera
Azara L
AL
Rusch
Laura C
LC
Busch
Andrew M
AM
West
Paul
P
D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D003469:Culture; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D019303:Multilingualism; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States