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The Interconnections Project: development and evaluation of a community-based depression program for African American violence survivors.

Abstract：

BACKGROUND:Multi-faceted depression care programs based within the healthcare system have been found to be effective, but may not fully address the needs of African American Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) survivors, many of whom are not seeking depression care in healthcare settings. OBJECTIVES:To develop and evaluate a multifaceted, community-based depression care program (the Interconnections Project) for African American women with a history of IPV. METHODS:We used a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to develop, implement, and evaluate the intervention. Participants were African American women who had current depressive symptoms and a lifetime history of IPV. They participated in a 6-month intervention where a peer advocate provided education, skills training, and case management services, and used Motivational Interviewing to support self-management behaviors. We conducted pre-intervention and post-intervention assessments using quantitative and qualitative data. RESULTS:Fifty-nine women participated, with 92 % attending any sessions and 51 % attending at least 6 h of intervention activities. Intervention changes made to better accommodate participants' unpredictable schedules improved participation rates. Participants noted high levels of satisfaction with the program. There were significant improvements in depression severity (PHQ-9 13.9 to 7.9, p < 0.001), self-efficacy, self-management behaviors, and self-esteem (all p < 0.001), but no increase in use of antidepressants. Common themes related to why the program was helpful included that the program was by and for African American women, that it fostered trust, and that it taught self-management strategies with practical, lasting value. CONCLUSION:Culturally specific, community-based interventions led by peer advocates may be a promising way to help African American IPV survivors effectively address depression.

journal_name

J Gen Intern Med

journal_title

Journal of general internal medicine

authors

Nicolaidis C,Wahab S,Trimble J,Mejia A,Mitchell SR,Raymaker D,Thomas MJ,Timmons V,Waters AS

doi

10.1007/s11606-012-2270-7

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-04-01 00:00:00

pages

530-8

issue

eissn

0884-8734

issn

1525-1497

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The Interconnections Project: development and evaluation of a community-based depression program for African American violence survivors.