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
| Arm | Description | Assigned 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
