A Helping Hand to Activate Patient-Centered Depression Care among Low-Income Patients (AHH)
Year: 2018
Type: report
Abstract: What was the research about?Depression is a health problem that makes people feel sad, hopeless, or empty most days.Depression makes it hard for people to take care of themselves.It is common among people who have other health problems, such as diabetes or heart disease.Many people with low income have depression.This study about depression treatment took place at three community health clinics.The research team wanted to learn if adding help from a community health worker, or a promotora in Spanish, to regular care could improve depression and overall health.Promotoras spoke English and Spanish.They had training in helping patients learn how to manage their diseases, work with their doctors, and know what community resources were available.
Institution: University of Southern California
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W2887395618