Intervention Trial to Reduce Mental Health Disparities in Latina Immigrant Women
2022년 4월 29일 업데이트: India Ornelas, University of Washington
ALMA: A Randomized Control Trial of an Intervention to Reduce Mental Health Disparities in Mexican Immigrant Women
Latina immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to depression and anxiety due to the social and economic stressors they face, including high levels of poverty, low levels of education, family obligations, exposure to violence, and limited access to community resources.
ALMA aims to prevent and reduce depression and anxiety among Latina immigrant women.
Women attend 8 weekly sessions in a group format to teach and encourage women to use coping strategies to reduce depression and anxiety.
The intervention aims to increase participants' social ties and the social support they receive from other Latina immigrant women.
The program also helps decrease the stigma associated with mental health and connects women to mental health services when needed.
연구 개요
상세 설명
The proposed study aims to test the efficacy of the Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA) intervention in a randomized control trial.
ALMA is an 8-week program offered in a group format to teach women new coping strategies and enhance their social ties and social support to prevent and reduce their depression and anxiety.
Aim 1 of the proposed study is to refine the ALMA intervention and study procedures, using information learned from focus groups and cognitive interviews with Mexican immigrant women.
Aim 2 is to determine the efficacy of the ALMA intervention to reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms using a randomized control study design.
We will recruit women from community-based organizations serving Latino immigrants to participate in the program, which will be offered in community settings.
We will assess process outcomes of recruitment, retention, fidelity, and participant satisfaction through observations and in-depth interviews with participants.
We will assess the efficacy of the intervention by comparing changes in women's depressive and anxiety symptoms in the intervention and attention control groups at four time points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, 6 months, 9 months).
Aim 3 is to assess the potential impact of the intervention on both individual (stigma, stress, coping strategies) and interpersonal (social support, social ties) factors, and whether the impact of the intervention is mediated by these factors.
The research team includes investigators in psychology, medicine, social work and public health, as well as community-based organizations serving Latina immigrants.
The study uses rigorous methods to test an innovative program that integrates both culturally relevant and evidenced-based strategies to address significant mental health disparities in a high-risk and underserved population.
Findings will help inform future research and practice.
Given the growth of the Latino population, identifying interventions that reduce mental health disparities among Mexican immigrant women can have a significant public health impact.
연구 유형
중재적
등록 (실제)
226
단계
- 해당 없음
연락처 및 위치
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연구 장소
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Washington
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Seattle, Washington, 미국, 98144
- Casa Latina
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Seattle, Washington, 미국, 98144
- El Centro de la Raza
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참여기준
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자격 기준
공부할 수 있는 나이
18년 이상 (성인, 고령자)
건강한 자원 봉사자를 받아들입니다
아니
연구 대상 성별
여성
설명
Inclusion Criteria:
- To be eligible for study participation, participants must be at least 18 years of age, female, speak Spanish, must self-identify as Latina, and have been born outside of the United States.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participant screened for high levels of depressive symptoms (as indicated by a score of 20 or higher on the PHQ-9) which indicates severe symptoms. Participants with scores above 20 were referred to the licensed mental health counselor on the study team. If these women are not already receiving mental health treatment, they will be referred to mental health providers offering low-cost services in Spanish. The counselor will discuss participation in the program with the potential participants and make the final determination about their ability to participate based on the care they are currently receiving and the severity of their symptoms.
공부 계획
이 섹션에서는 연구 설계 방법과 연구가 측정하는 내용을 포함하여 연구 계획에 대한 세부 정보를 제공합니다.
연구는 어떻게 설계됩니까?
디자인 세부사항
- 주 목적: 방지
- 할당: 무작위화되지 않음
- 중재 모델: 병렬 할당
- 마스킹: 더블
무기와 개입
참가자 그룹 / 팔 |
개입 / 치료 |
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실험적: ALMA Intervention Group
Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA).
This group receives the intervention after baseline assessment.
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In a series of 8 weekly sessions, the program uses a group format to teach and encourage women to use coping strategies to reduce depression and anxiety. Over the course of the eight ALMA sessions, 25 women are (1) engaged in activities to identify coping strategies they are currently using and encouraged to continue to use them; (2) introduced to new coping strategies (e.g. mindfulness techniques, increased social ties and social support); and, (3) provided resources for seeking additional help if needed. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the intervention was changed to online synchronous delivery via Zoom over 6 weekly sessions. |
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다른: ALMA Delayed Intervention Control Group
Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA).
This group receives the intervention five months after the baseline assessment (after the post-intervention, and 3 month assessments have been completed).
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In a series of 8 weekly sessions, the program uses a group format to teach and encourage women to use coping strategies to reduce depression and anxiety. Over the course of the eight ALMA sessions, 25 women are (1) engaged in activities to identify coping strategies they are currently using and encouraged to continue to use them; (2) introduced to new coping strategies (e.g. mindfulness techniques, increased social ties and social support); and, (3) provided resources for seeking additional help if needed. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the intervention was changed to online synchronous delivery via Zoom over 6 weekly sessions. |
연구는 무엇을 측정합니까?
주요 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
측정값 설명 |
기간 |
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Depressive Symptoms
기간: Change measure (baseline, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months)
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Frequency of depressive symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 in the last two weeks.
The PHQ-9 is a multipurpose instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression.
Scores range from 0 to 27.
In general, a total of 10 or above is suggestive of the presence of depression.
Depression Severity: 0-4 none, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-19 moderately severe, 20-27 severe.
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Change measure (baseline, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months)
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Anxiety Symptoms
기간: Change measure (baseline, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months)
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Frequency of anxiety symptoms as measured by the General Anxiety Disorders 7 in the last two weeks.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) is a self-reported questionnaire for screening and severity measuring of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Scores range from 0 to 21. Scores ≥10.
Anxiety Severity: 1-4 minimal symptoms, 5-9 mild symptoms, 10-14 moderate symptoms, 15-21 severe symptoms
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Change measure (baseline, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months)
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2차 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
측정값 설명 |
기간 |
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스트레스
기간: 측정 변경(기준, 4개월, 6개월, 9개월)
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지난 한 달 동안 인지된 스트레스의 빈도.
PSS(Perceived Stress Scale)는 고전적인 스트레스 평가 도구입니다.
PSS의 개별 점수 범위는 0에서 40까지이며 점수가 높을수록 인지된 스트레스가 높음을 나타냅니다.
0-13점 범위의 점수는 낮은 스트레스로 간주됩니다.
14~26점 범위의 점수는 보통 스트레스로 간주됩니다.
27~40점 범위의 점수는 인지된 스트레스가 높은 것으로 간주됩니다.
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측정 변경(기준, 4개월, 6개월, 9개월)
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기타 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
측정값 설명 |
기간 |
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Recruitment
기간: Baseline
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Number of participants that are recruited to participate in the study
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Baseline
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Retention
기간: First 9 months after enrollment
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Number of participant that complete study procedures, including intervention sessions and surveys.
Satisfactory retention is defined as 80% of participants complete survey and 75% attending at least half of the intervention sessions.
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First 9 months after enrollment
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Participant Satisfaction
기간: 4 months, 9 months
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Survey items related to program logistics such as convenience for participants, perception of facilitators, connection with other participants, and perceived efficacy of the intervention.
Response options of 1 - 5, with 5 indicating highest satisfaction
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4 months, 9 months
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수사관
- 수석 연구원: India J Ornelas, PhD, MPH, University of Washington
연구 기록 날짜
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연구 주요 날짜
연구 시작 (실제)
2018년 3월 7일
기본 완료 (실제)
2021년 12월 15일
연구 완료 (실제)
2022년 1월 1일
연구 등록 날짜
최초 제출
2018년 5월 11일
QC 기준을 충족하는 최초 제출
2018년 5월 22일
처음 게시됨 (실제)
2018년 6월 4일
연구 기록 업데이트
마지막 업데이트 게시됨 (실제)
2022년 5월 5일
QC 기준을 충족하는 마지막 업데이트 제출
2022년 4월 29일
마지막으로 확인됨
2022년 4월 1일
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