Publications by authors named "Kimberly Burdine"
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how cultural education helps African American college students want to get help for depression.
- 75 students took part, and after a 2.5-hour session with discussions, videos, and activities, many felt more positive about seeking help and shared their feelings better.
- The results showed that the students' attitudes improved, stigma around depression decreased, and more research is needed to see if these changes last over time.
Introduction: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a mental health educational intervention on pharmacy students' confidence and comfortability when engaging in depression counseling.
Methods: Third-year pharmacy students completed two 15-item rating scales addressing confidence and comfortability about depression. The intervention was 2.
Background: In the United States, among those living with mental illness, 81% of African American (AA) young adults do not seek treatment compared with 66% of their white counterparts. Although the literature has identified unique culturally related factors that impact help seeking among AAs, limited information exists regarding the development and evaluation of interventions that incorporate these unique factors.
Objective: This study aims to describe a study protocol designed to develop a culturally relevant, theory-based, psychoeducational intervention for AA young adults; to determine if exposure to the intervention impacts AA young adults' willingness to seek help; and to determine whether cultural factors and stigma add to the prediction of willingness to seek help.