Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults

Description

Major depressive and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and are a leading cause of disability. Black adults have a high burden of depression and anxiety. This study aims to assess a self- administered video-based intervention to reduce mental illness stigma and medical mistrust among Black adults with moderate to severe depression or anxiety.

Conditions

Anxiety, Depression, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Stigmatization, Mobile Phone Use

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Major depressive and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and are a leading cause of disability. Black adults have a high burden of depression and anxiety. This study aims to assess a self- administered video-based intervention to reduce mental illness stigma and medical mistrust among Black adults with moderate to severe depression or anxiety.

Design and Feasibility of a Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults With Depression and Anxiety

Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults

Condition
Anxiety
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. If you identify as Black American or Black immigrant
  • 2. Experience or been diagnosed with depression and/or anxiety
  • 3. Age 18-45 years
  • 4. Own a smartphone with internet access
  • 5. Have not seen a psychiatrist or therapist in the last 12 months or have not been in routine healthcare
  • 6. English speaking
  • 1. Visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairments that would prevent engagement in study procedures,
  • 2. Diagnosis of psychotic disorder or severe suicidality for which participation would be inappropriate.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Massachusetts General Hospital,

Aderonke Pederson, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Massachuessets General Hospital

Study Record Dates

2027-07-31