Abstract
The prevalence of depression among rural women is nearly twice the national average, yet limited mental health services and extensive social barriers restrict access to needed treatment. We conducted key informant interviews with community health workers (CHWs) and diverse health care professionals who provide care to Appalachian women with depression to better understand the potential roles that CHWs may play to improve women’s treatment engagement. In the gap created by service disparities and social barriers, CHWs can offer a substantial contribution through improving recognition of depression; deepening rural women’s engagement within existing services; and offering sustained, culturally appropriate support.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 63-73 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 31 2019 |
Bibliographical note
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Funding
Acknowledgements The funding was supported by National Insti‑ tutes of Health (Grant No. CTSA UL1TR000117), Office of Research on Women’s Health (Grant No. K12 DA035150) and University of Kentucky Department of Behavioral Science. This research would not have been possible without the valuable perspectives of all of the participants who made time to share their expertise with us. Wayne Noble′s talents were critical for coordinating the study and other col‑ leagues at the Center of Excellence in Rural Health offered vital feed‑ back on interpreting the findings. We appreciate the insights of the editor and anonymous reviewers to strengthen the manuscript. The funding was supported by National Institutes of Health (Grant No. CTSA UL1TR000117), Office of Research on Women's Health (Grant No. K12 DA035150) and University of Kentucky Department of Behavioral Science. This research would not have been possible without the valuable perspectives of all of the participants who made time to share their expertise with us. Wayne Noble′s talents were critical for coordinating the study and other colleagues at the Center of Excellence in Rural Health offered vital feedback on interpreting the findings. We appreciate the insights of the editor and anonymous reviewers to strengthen the manuscript.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| National Insti-tutes of Health | |
| University of Kentucky Department of Behavioral Science | |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | |
| Office of Research on Women's Health | K12 DA035150 |
| National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) | UL1TR000117 |
Keywords
- Community health worker
- Depression
- Rural
- Women
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
