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- Puerto Rican women have high rates of depression but often do not seek treatment, prompting a pilot study to explore culturally appropriate intervention methods.
- Two focus groups consisting of 16 women involved in community health programs assessed various interactive activities for treating depression, finding most suitable except for individual drawing.
- Key themes like family values, cultural differences, communication styles, religion, and coping skills emerged from the discussions, aiding in the design of a community-based intervention tailored for Puerto Rican women.
Article Abstract
Puerto Ricans manifest high rates of depression but avoid seeking treatment. The purpose of this pilot was to learn directly from Puerto Rican women how culturally appropriate they would consider a proposed community-based intervention for treating depression. Interactive activities were reviewed by two focus groups of women (N = 16), all working in community-based health programs. All activities (e.g., writing, role playing, and music) except individual drawing were deemed appropriate. Categories that emerged were family/community values, mainland/non-mainland cultural variances, communication style, religion, education/occupational variances, health beliefs, Puerto Rican traditions/customs, emotions, and coping skills. Categories provided guidance for refining a community-based intervention for treating depression in Puerto Rican women.
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