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The Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care for Hispanic/Latino Patients with Depression and Comorbid PTSD

Abstract

Comorbid PTSD and depression are notably high within primary care settings serving low-income and/or immigrant Hispanic/Latino populations. There is limited research examining how comorbid PTSD impacts the response to depression treatment for patients within these settings. The purpose of this study was to examine PTSD-depression comorbidity and its association with treatment outcomes among Hispanic/Latino patients enrolled in an integrated behavioral health intervention for depression. Participants were Hispanic/Latino adult primary care patients who met the criteria for depression and were not currently in treatment. Depression and anxiety severity were assessed at baseline and the 6 and 12 month follow-ups. Outcomes were compared between participants who met the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and those that did not. Depression and anxiety scores significantly decreased through the 1-year intervention period regardless of PTSD diagnosis. More research is needed to understand what elements of culturally adapted, linguistically concordant treatment benefit diverse patients the most.

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Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 11/14/2022 | Link to this post on IFP |
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