RecruitingNCT05499182

Latino Teen Depression Treatment Study

Identification of Implementation Strategies to Promote Depression Treatment Use Among Latino Adolescents

Sponsor

Duke University

Enrollment

35 participants

Start Date

Oct 13, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Depression

Summary

Despite experiencing higher rates of depressive symptoms (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020) and similar rates of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2019), Latino adolescents in the U.S. are significantly less likely than their non-Latino White peers to receive treatment for MDD (SAMHSA, 2019). The purpose of this study is to identify a stakeholder-preferred implementation strategy that may improve psychotherapy attendance among Latino adolescents. Latino adolescent-parent dyads and healthcare providers will be recruited from healthcare settings and social media. Focus groups will be conducted with healthcare providers (n=5), and individual interviews will be conducted with Latino adolescents with a diagnosis of depression (n=15) and their parents (n=15).

Eligibility

Min Age: 13 Years

Inclusion Criteria8

Male gender
Aged 13-17 years
Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Persistent Depressive Disorder
Referred to psychotherapy and/or prescribed antidepressant medications for depression
Parent or legal guardian of teen
Able to read and speak English or Spanish
Self-identification as regularly providing clinical care to Latino adolescents with depression
Be in a role in which they can provide or refer patients to depression treatment