@article{ref1,
title="<i>Proyecto Interconexiones</i>: A pilot test of a community-based depression care program for Latina violence survivors",
journal="Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action",
year="2013",
author="Nicolaidis, Christina and Mejia, Angie and Perez, Marlen and Alvarado, Anabertha and Celaya-Alston, Rosemary and Quintero, Yolanda and Aguillon, Raquel",
volume="7",
number="4",
pages="395-401",
abstract="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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1557-0541",
doi="10.1353/cpr.2013.0051",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2013.0051"
}