Latina Adolescent Depression Treatment Study

Despite experiencing higher rates of depressive symptoms and similar rates of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Latina (female) adolescents in the U.S. are significantly less likely than their non-Latina White peers to receive treatment for MDD. The purpose of this study is to identify facilitators of and barriers to depression treatment engagement among Latina adolescents across patient-, family-, and healthcare provider-levels from the perspectives of these individuals. Latina adolescent-parent dyads and healthcare providers will be recruited from community and healthcare settings. Separate individual semi-structured interviews will be conducted with Latina adolescents (n=12) and their parents (n=12). Two focus groups will be conducted with primary care providers (n=6) and mental health providers (n=6) who frequently care for Latina youth. Qualitative content analysis will be used to analyze the transcripts to determine common themes in facilitators and barriers across stakeholder groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Depression Behavior Behavioral Symptoms

Age range

13 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Lincoln Community Health Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27707, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Adolescent Inclusion Criteria:

Ages 13-17
Self-identify as Hispanic/Latina
Be first generation (i.e. born outside the US) or second generation immigrants (i.e. one or both parents born outside the US)
Have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Persistent Depressive Disorder/Dysthymia
Have been referred to psychotherapy or prescribed medication for depression

Adolescent Exclusion Criteria:

Currently experiencing acute psychological distress

Parent Inclusion Criteria

Parent of Latina adolescent experiencing depression

Parent Exclusion Criteria

Not fluent in English or Spanish

Healthcare Provider Inclusion Criteria

Self-identify as regularly providing clinical care to Latina adolescents with depression
Be in a role in which they can refer to or provide depression treatment

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Number of barriers to depression treatment among Latina adolescents generated from patient interviews and provider focus groups

Time frame: Baseline
Number of facilitators of depression treatment among Latina adolescents generated from patient interviews and provider focus groups

Time frame: Baseline
Number of preferences for depression treatment generated from patient interviews and provider focus groups

Time frame: Baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duke University

Other

Collaborators

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Registry information

Official study title

Patient, Family, and Provider Perspectives on Latina Adolescents' Depression Treatment Engagement

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Nov 15, 2019
Registry last updated: Aug 6, 2021

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