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Qualitative Exploration of an Effective Depression Literacy Fotonovela with at Risk Latina Immigrants

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Title
Qualitative Exploration of an Effective Depression Literacy Fotonovela with at Risk Latina Immigrants
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American Journal of Community Psychology, May 2015
DOI 10.1007/s10464-015-9729-8
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Maria Y. Hernandez, Kurt C. Organista

Abstract

While depression is prevalent among immigrant Latinas, mental health literacy is low. Culturally tailored health narratives can improve mental health literacy and are now increasingly featured in Spanish language fotonovelas (i.e., booklets in a comic book format with posed photographs and dialogue bubbles). The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore why a depression literacy fotonovela proved effective with Latina immigrants at risk for depression in a quantitative randomized control study. This study is the qualitative companion of the previously published quantitative piece of a mixed methods study, the latter revealing posttest improvements in depression knowledge, self-efficacy to identify the need for treatment, and decreased stigma towards mental health care (Hernandez and Organista in Am J Community Psychol 2013. doi: 10.1007/s10464-013-9587-1 ). Twenty-five immigrant Latinas participated in structured interviews, in the current qualitative study, 3 weeks after participating in the quantitative study. Results suggest depression literacy improved because participants evidenced high recall of the storyline and characters, which they also found appealing (e.g., liked peer and professional support offered to depressed main character). Further, identification with the main character was reflected in participants recalling similar circumstances impacting their mental health. Despite some improvement, stigma related to depression and its treatment remained for some women. Future research for the improvement of health literacy tools is discussed.

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Country Count As %
Spain 1 <1%
Unknown 126 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 24 19%
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 15%
Student > Doctoral Student 15 12%
Student > Bachelor 13 10%
Researcher 6 5%
Other 16 13%
Unknown 34 27%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 36 28%
Social Sciences 19 15%
Medicine and Dentistry 14 11%
Nursing and Health Professions 8 6%
Computer Science 2 2%
Other 13 10%
Unknown 35 28%
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#14,602,949
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