Scaling a Parenting Evidence Based Intervention (EBI) for Latinx Youth Mental Health in Primary Care
University of Miami
Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate in an effectiveness-implementation type I hybrid trial, an enhanced version of eHealth Familias Unidas for reducing depressive, anxious symptoms and suicide behavior in Hispanic youth. The study will use a randomized rollout design with 18 pediatric primary care clinics in the South Florida area.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12–16 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female and male adolescents, who self-identify as Hispanic (or Latino(a)) 2. Adolescent between the ages of 12 - 16 years 3. Adolescent living with an adult primary caregiver who is willing to participate 4. Families must have broadband internet access on a device, including (but not limited to) a smartphone, iPad, tablet, computer at their home or other location (e.g., school, library, etc.) 5. Families screening positive on poor family communication (a score of less than 75 on the communication measure; see measures) or youth reporting elevated depressive or anxiety s…
Interventions
- BehavioraleHealth Familias Unidas Mental Health
eHealth Familias Unidas is a program designed to target mental health and suicide ideation and behavior. It focuses on promoting mental health by strengthening family and interpersonal protective factors. The program is provided online over a total of 13 sessions: 9 video parent group sessions, each lasting 20-40 minutes in Spanish and 4 web family sessions lasting 45 minutes in either Spanish or English, depending on participant language preference. The video parent group sessions consist of: 1) culturally syntonic telenovela/soap opera series, 2) videotaped parent group discussions, 3) interactive exercises. Web family sessions will be conducted by a trained pediatric staff member.
Locations (17)
- Jessie Trice Community Health CenterMiami, Florida
- Broward Community HealthMiami, Florida
- Community Health of South FloridaMiami, Florida
- Medlife Clinical ResearchMiami, Florida
- Prime Care HealthMiami, Florida
- Care ResourceMiami, Florida