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Entertainment–Education? A Fotonovela? A New Strategy to Improve Depression Literacy and Help‐Seeking Behaviors in At‐Risk Immigrant Latinas

Hernandez, Maria Y., Organista, Kurt C.·2013·American Journal of Community Psychology

Abstract

Research shows high risk for depression among immigrant Latinas known to increase during the acculturation process. Several barriers such as stigma and low health literacy result in an under‐utilization of needed treatment among these women. In response, this study replicated the effectiveness of a Spanish language fotonovela, a form of Entertainment–Education (E–E), designed to increase depression literacy, decrease stigma, and increase help‐seeking knowledge and behavior in Latinos. Specifically, this study evaluated a fotonovela delivered in a multifaceted approach to health education used by promotoras. A pretest–posttest randomized control group experimental design with 142 immigrant Latinas at risk for depression was employed. Results indicate significant posttest improvements in depression knowledge, self‐efficacy to identify the need for treatment, and decreased stigma in experimental as compared to control group participants. Findings support the application of E–E health literacy tools such as fotonovelas, delivered in multifaceted approaches to health education used by promotoras, to Latinas at risk for mental health concerns.

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  • A CHW-led depression project with immigrant Latinas used a fotonovela and improved depression knowledge and treatment-seeking efficacy while reducing treatment stigma.

    “A CHW-led project on depression with an immigrant Latina population created a fotonovela, a small illustrated storybook, which resulted in improved depression knowledge and efficacy to seek treatment alongside decreased stigma toward depression treatment.24”

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Authors
Hernandez, M. Y., & Organista, K. C.
Affiliations
University of California, Berkeley (US)
Corresponding author
Hernandez, Maria Y.
Venue
American Journal of Community Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2013-08-02
Volume
52
Issue
3-4
Pages
224-235
ISSN
  • 0091-0562 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2770
OpenAlex
W2136059898
Cited by
84
References
63
Citations by year
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FWCI
94.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Community Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institutes of Health
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Media Influence and Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
Keywords
fotonovela, entertainment-education, depression literacy, help-seeking, depression stigma, acculturation, health literacy, promotoras, Spanish-language health education, self-efficacy, mental health promotion
MeSH terms
Acculturation, Adolescent, Adult, Depressive Disorder, Female, Health Education, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Language, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Pamphlets, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Emigrants and Immigrants, Young Adult, Health Literacy, Social Stigma

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