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Effectiveness of the Engagement and Counseling for Latinos (ECLA) intervention in low-income Latinos

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Alegría, Margarita, Ludman, Evette, Kafali, E. Nilay, Lapatin, Sheri, Vila, Doriliz, Shrout, Patrick E., Keefe, Kristen, Cook, Benjamin +12 more·2014·Medical Care

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Persistent disparities in access and quality of mental health care for Latinos indicate a need for evidence-based, culturally adapted, and outside-the-clinic-walls treatments. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate treatment effectiveness of telephone (ECLA-T) or face-to-face (ECLA-F) delivery of a 6-8 session cognitive behavioral therapy and care management intervention for low-income Latinos, as compared to usual care for depression. DESIGN: Multisite randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Eight community health clinics in Boston, Massachusetts and San Juan, Puerto Rico. PARTICIPANTS: 257 Latino patients recruited from primary care between May 2011 and September 2012. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was severity of depression, assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-20. The secondary outcome was functioning over the previous 30 days, measured using the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHO-DAS 2.0). RESULTS: Both telephone and face-to-face versions of the Engagement and Counseling for Latinos (ECLA) were more effective than usual care. The effect sizes of both intervention conditions on Patient Health Questionnaire-9 were moderate when combined data from both sites are analyzed (0.56 and 0.64 for face-to-face and telephone, respectively). Similarly, effect sizes of ECLA-F and ECLA-T on the Hopkins Symptom Checklist were quite large in the Boston site (0.64 and 0.73. respectively) but not in Puerto Rico (0.10 and 0.03). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The intervention appears to help Latino patients reduce depressive symptoms and improve functioning. Of particular importance is the higher treatment initiation for the telephone versus face-to-face intervention (89.7% vs. 78.8%), which suggests that telephone-based care may improve access and quality of care.

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Alegría, M., Ludman, E., Kafali, E. N., Lapatin, S., Vila, D., Shrout, P. E., Keefe, K., Cook, B., Ault, A., Li, X., Bauer, A. M., Epelbaum, C., Alcantara, C., Pineda, T. I. G., Tejera, G. G., Suau, G., Leon, K., Lessios, A. S., Ramirez, R. R., & Canino, G.
Affiliations
  • Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (US)
  • University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (PR)
  • New York University (US)
  • Clark University (US)
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
  • Kafali, E. Nilay
  • Cook, Benjamin
  • Ault, Andrea
  • Li, Xinliang
  • Pineda, Tulia I. G.
  • Leon, Karla
  • Lessios, Anna S.
Venue
Medical Care
Published
2014-11
Volume
52
Issue
11
Pages
989-997
ISSN
0025-7079 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2331876670
Cited by
54
References
50
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Medical Care (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5p60md002261-05)
  • National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (P60MD002261-S1, P60-MD-002261)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
cognitive behavioral therapy, care management, telephone-delivered intervention, face-to-face intervention, primary care, mental health disparities, treatment initiation, functional disability, culturally tailored interventions
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Male, Poverty, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Case Management, Cultural Competency, Young Adult

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