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Healing Pathways : A Program for Women with Physical Disabilities and Depression
Joint Authors
Nguyen, Thuan
Chen, Zunqiu
Hassouneh, Dena
McNeff, Elizabeth
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of the Healing Pathways (HP) program in reducing clinically significantly depressive symptoms in women with physical disabilities (WPD).
Healing Pathways is a peer-implemented group mental health treatment program targeting WPD who have clinically significant cooccurring depressive symptoms.
Participants.
Eighty women were randomized in this trial.
Design.
This study used a community-based participatory intervention research design.
Using community-based recruiting methods, participants were recruited from Centers for Independent Living, local disability service organizations, via Craig's list as well as other community locations such as grocery stores and bus stops.
Women participated in the HP program for 14 weeks.
Results.
The primary outcome variable for this study was reduction in depressive symptoms as measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Depression Scale (CES-D).
We found that there was a significant interaction effect of treatment by time on depression scores, F(3,210) = 9.51, P<0.0001, partial η2=0.101.
Investigation of the predicted mean profile over time in the intervention group demonstrated that depression scores decreased greatly from baseline to the first posttest and remained stable in the two followups, whereas there was a little change in the mean profile over time in the control group.
Conclusion.
The HP program has demonstrated initial efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms in women with physical disabilities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hassouneh, Dena& Nguyen, Thuan& Chen, Zunqiu& McNeff, Elizabeth. 2013. Healing Pathways : A Program for Women with Physical Disabilities and Depression. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hassouneh, Dena…[et al.]. Healing Pathways : A Program for Women with Physical Disabilities and Depression. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-15.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hassouneh, Dena& Nguyen, Thuan& Chen, Zunqiu& McNeff, Elizabeth. Healing Pathways : A Program for Women with Physical Disabilities and Depression. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-488188
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-488188