Delivering CBT to Rural Latino Children with Anxiety Disorders: A Qualitative Study.
Qualitative methods were used to understand community perspectives about ways to deliver cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to rural Latino youth with anxiety. First, four focus groups were conducted with 28 bilingual Latino mental health providers to examine perceptions of CBT using telephone based, therapist supported bibliotherapy, and bibliotherapy without therapist support. Second, qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 Latino parents from a rural community to better understand attitudes toward CBT, and modes of service delivery. Qualitative findings revealed that parents were mostly positive about psychotherapy, and the core elements of CBT for anxiety. However, both parents and providers emphasized the need for adaptations to address practical and perceived barriers to treatment, such as time, convenience, homework, and literacy. Many parents spoke favorably of a telephone-based approach that could address many of their perceived barriers, while providers were expressed more negative views. Such findings are important for data-driven treatment development efforts.
['Chavira|Denise A|DA|', 'Bustos|Cristina E|CE|', 'Garcia|Maritza S|MS|', 'Ng|Bernardo|B|', 'Camacho|Alvaro|A|']
D000293:Adolescent D001008:Anxiety Disorders D002140:California D002648:Child D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy D017144:Focus Groups D006630:Hispanic or Latino D006801:Humans D007407:Interviews as Topic D036301:Qualitative Research D012424:Rural Population D017216:Telemedicine
Rural Latino Cognitive behavior therapy Child anxiety Telemedicine