Aging and Mental Health
Volume 22, Issue 8, 2018, Pages 1050-1056

Descriptions of depression and depression treatment in older Hispanic immigrants in a geriatric collaborative care program (Article)

Camacho D.* , Estrada E. , Lagomasino I.T. , Aranda M.P. , Green J.
  • a Columbia School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
  • b Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • c Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • d Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
  • e Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Objectives: To explore experiences with depression and depression treatment among older Hispanic immigrants participating in a collaborative care program of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication. Method: Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 older Spanish-speaking Hispanic immigrants with major depression who participated in a collaborative care program within a public sector specialty geriatric clinic in Los Angeles, CA. Results: Findings revealed that participants used various idioms to describe their experiences with depression, and that depression had a strong impact on functioning. Other findings indicated that depression was caused by various psychosocial problems, antidepressants were helpful in reducing depression, and that bilingual psychotherapists provided a welcoming and safe environment to express emotions and find solutions to problems. Conclusion: Results revealed participants’ experiences with depression and the impact of participating in a collaborative care intervention for depression. Findings from this project should be used to inform future geriatric interventions for older Hispanic immigrants in the USA. © 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Author Keywords

Collaborative care older Hispanics/Latinos immigrants Depression

Index Keywords

multimodality cancer therapy human middle aged Combined Modality Therapy Aged procedures Hispanic Americans qualitative research psychotherapy Humans migrant psychology Hispanic California male Emigrants and Immigrants female Antidepressive Agents patient satisfaction Depressive Disorder, Major Delivery of Health Care, Integrated major depression integrated health care system Los Angeles antidepressant agent
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019755393&doi=10.1080%2f13607863.2017.1332159&partnerID=40&md5=02131b99b59046cca3a2e30e98c184f4
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1332159
ISSN: 13607863
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English