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2024-03-29T10:58:19ZMeasurement, Education and Tracking in Integrated Care (METRIC): use of a culturally adapted education tool versus standard education to increase engagement in depression treatment among Hispanic patients: study protocol for a randomized control trial
http://hdl.handle.net/10106/27329
Measurement, Education and Tracking in Integrated Care (METRIC): use of a culturally adapted education tool versus standard education to increase engagement in depression treatment among Hispanic patients: study protocol for a randomized control trial
Sanchez, Katherine; Eghaneyan, Brittany H.; Killian, Michael O.; Cabassa, Leopoldo; Trivedi, Madhukar
Significant mental health disparities exist for Hispanic populations, especially with regard to depression treatment. Stigma and poor communication between patients and their providers result in low use of antidepressant medications and early treatment withdrawal. Cultural factors which influence treatment decisions among Hispanics include fears about the addictive and harmful properties of antidepressants, worries about taking too many pills, and the stigma attached to taking medications. Primary care settings often are the gateway to identifying undiagnosed or untreated mental health disorders, particularly for people with co-morbid physical health conditions. Hispanics, in particular, are more likely to receive mental healthcare in primary care settings. Recent recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are that primary care providers screen adult patients for depression only if systems are in place to ensure adequate treatment and follow-up.
2017-08-03T00:00:00ZMeasuring Relationship Quality in an International Study: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Validity
http://hdl.handle.net/10106/27039
Measuring Relationship Quality in an International Study: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Validity
Chonody, Jill M.; Gabb, Jacqui; Killian, Michael O.; Dunk-West, Priscilla
Objective: This study reports on the operationalization and testing of the newly developed Relationship Quality (RQ) scale, designed to assess an individual’s perception of his or her RQ in their current partnership. Methods: Data were generated through extended sampling from an original U.K.-based research project, Enduring Love? Couple relationships in the 21st century. This mixed methods study was designed to investigate how couples experience, understand, and sustain their long-term relationships. This article utilizes the cross-sectional, community sample (N = 8,132) from this combined data set, drawn primarily from the United Kingdom, United States, and Australia. A two-part approach to scale development was employed. An initial 15-item pool was subjected to exploratory factor analysis leading into confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling.
Results: The final 9-item scale evidenced convergent construct validity and known-groups validity along with strong reliability.
Conclusion: Implications for future research and professional practice are discussed.
2016-01-01T00:00:00Z