Disclosing psychiatric diagnosis to close others: a cultural framework based on older Latin@s participating in a depression trial in Los Angeles county
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Objectives: The objective of this qualitative study is to explore disclosure of depression diagnosis to close others among older adult Latinas/Latinos (Latin@s) recruited from an urban health care system specializing in low-cost community health services in Los Angeles County.Method: Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 35 older Latinos who participated in an NIMH-funded randomized depression trial.Results: Psychiatric disclosure is a dynamic, multidimensional, and culturally ladened experience that entails weighing in on interrelated factors. This study presents a cultural framework of depression disclosure that highlights 15 facilitators and barriers which were organized into three intrinsic and relational domains: (a) individual emotional and support needs; (b) personal characteristics of the recipient of the disclosure; and (c) quality of the interpersonal interactions between the patient and recipient.Conclusion: Knowledge of Latin@ older adults’ perspectives and experiences with depression disclosure can inform strategies to support older Latin@s facing the dilemma of disclosure.
Source: Aging & Mental Health
Authors: Dahlia Fuentes, María P. Aranda
Institution: University of Southern California
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2899146733