Latino Teen Depression Treatment Study

Purpose

Despite experiencing higher rates of depressive symptoms (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020) and similar rates of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2019), Latino adolescents in the U.S. are significantly less likely than their non-Latino White peers to receive treatment for MDD (SAMHSA, 2019). The purpose of this study is to identify a stakeholder-preferred implementation strategy that may improve psychotherapy attendance among Latino adolescents. Latino adolescent-parent dyads and healthcare providers will be recruited from healthcare settings and social media. Focus groups will be conducted with healthcare providers (n=5), and individual interviews will be conducted with Latino adolescents with a diagnosis of depression (n=15) and their parents (n=15).

Condition

  • Depression

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 13 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

for Teens: - Male gender - Aged 13-17 years - Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Persistent Depressive Disorder - Referred to psychotherapy and/or prescribed antidepressant medications for depression

Exclusion Criteria

for Teens: - Experiencing imminent thoughts of self-harm or suicide - Experiencing acute psychological distress (e.g., uncontrolled crying) Inclusion Criteria for Parents: - Parent or legal guardian of teen - Able to read and speak English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria for Parents: - Unable to read/speak English or Spanish Inclusion Criteria for Healthcare Providers: - Self-identification as regularly providing clinical care to Latino adolescents with depression - Be in a role in which they can provide or refer patients to depression treatment Exclusion Criteria for Healthcare Providers - Unable to provide or refer to depression treatment

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Cross-Sectional

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Teens Teens are: 1) Male 2) Aged 13-17; 3) self-identified as Hispanic/Latino; 4) diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Persistent Depressive Disorder/Dysthymia; and 5) referred to psychotherapy or prescribed medication for depression. Teens will be excluded if they are experiencing intense psychological distress or imminent thoughts of suicide.
Parents Parents will 1) Be parents or legal guardians of teens; and 2) Speak and read English or Spanish.
Healthcare Providers Healthcare providers will 1) Self-identify as regularly providing clinical care to Latino adolescents with depression; and 2) be in a role in which they can refer to or provide depression treatment.

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Duke University

Study Contact

Allison M Stafford, PhD
(317) 498-7333
allison.stafford@duke.edu