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01-05-2020 | Mood Disorders | Original Paper

Barriers to and Facilitators of Mental Health Treatment Engagement Among Latina Adolescents

Authors: Allison McCord Stafford, Claire Burke Draucker

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 4/2020

Abstract

Latina adolescents are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and less likely to receive mental health treatment than White peers. The purpose of this study is to describe barriers to and facilitators of engagement in depression treatment among Latina adolescents. Twenty-five Latina young women (mean age = 16.7 years) with a history of depressive symptoms during adolescence participated in this qualitative descriptive study. Participants were recruited from clinical and community settings and were interviewed about their experiences with depression treatment. Using qualitative content analysis, we identified barriers to and facilitators of engagement in treatment for depression. Barriers included beliefs about depression and its treatments, negative experiences with treatment, and logistical problems. Facilitators included positive treatment outcomes, meaningful connection with a therapist, and family support of depression treatment. Mental health providers should minimize barriers and maximize facilitators to promote mental health treatment use and engagement among Latina adolescents with depressive symptoms.

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Title: Barriers to and Facilitators of Mental Health Treatment Engagement Among Latina Adolescents
Authors: Allison McCord Stafford
Claire Burke Draucker
Publication date: 01-05-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Mood Disorders
Affective Disorder
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00527-0

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