David Camacho1, Elena Estrada2, Isabel T Lagomasino2, Maria P Aranda3, Jennifer Green2. 1. a Columbia School of Social Work , Columbia University , New York , NY , USA. 2. b Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California , Los Angeles , CA , USA. 3. c Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work , University of Southern California , Los Angeles , CA , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To explore experiences with depression and depression treatment among older Hispanic immigrants participating in a collaborative care program of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication. METHOD: Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 older Spanish-speaking Hispanic immigrants with major depression who participated in a collaborative care program within a public sector specialty geriatric clinic in Los Angeles, CA. RESULTS: Findings revealed that participants used various idioms to describe their experiences with depression, and that depression had a strong impact on functioning. Other findings indicated that depression was caused by various psychosocial problems, antidepressants were helpful in reducing depression, and that bilingual psychotherapists provided a welcoming and safe environment to express emotions and find solutions to problems. CONCLUSION: Results revealed participants' experiences with depression and the impact of participating in a collaborative care intervention for depression. Findings from this project should be used to inform future geriatric interventions for older Hispanic immigrants in the USA.
OBJECTIVES: To explore experiences with depression and depression treatment among older Hispanic immigrants participating in a collaborative care program of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication. METHOD: Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 older Spanish-speaking Hispanic immigrants with major depression who participated in a collaborative care program within a public sector specialty geriatric clinic in Los Angeles, CA. RESULTS: Findings revealed that participants used various idioms to describe their experiences with depression, and that depression had a strong impact on functioning. Other findings indicated that depression was caused by various psychosocial problems, antidepressants were helpful in reducing depression, and that bilingual psychotherapists provided a welcoming and safe environment to express emotions and find solutions to problems. CONCLUSION: Results revealed participants' experiences with depression and the impact of participating in a collaborative care intervention for depression. Findings from this project should be used to inform future geriatric interventions for older Hispanic immigrants in the USA.
Authors: Oscar Flores-Flores; Alejandro Zevallos-Morales; Ivonne Carrión; Dalia Pawer; Lorena Rey; W Checkley; J R Hurst; T Siddharthan; Jose F Parodi; Joseph J Gallo; Suzanne L Pollard Journal: Int J Ment Health Syst Date: 2020-07-10