TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - <i>Proyecto Interconexiones</i>: A pilot test of a community-based depression care program for Latina violence survivors
JO  - Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action
A1  - Nicolaidis, Christina
A1  - Mejia, Angie
A1  - Perez, Marlen
A1  - Alvarado, Anabertha
A1  - Celaya-Alston, Rosemary
A1  - Quintero, Yolanda
A1  - Aguillon, Raquel
SP  - 395
EP  - 401
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1557-0541
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2013.0051
ID  - ref1
ER  -