Trial reportPsychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)2015
Comparing the impact on Latinos of a depression brochure and an entertainment-education depression fotonovela.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of Entertainment-Education interventions on persuasive health outcomes.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review and narrative synthesis of health literacy interventions among Spanish speaking populations in the United States.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Interventions for improving health literacy in migrants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Interventions to Reduce Stigma Related to Mental Illnesses in Educational Institutes: a Systematic Review.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2020Pooled it
- "Caminando y socializando con Happy Older Latinos are Active (HOLA)": Results of a randomized clinical trial to promote health and prevent depression and anxiety in older Latinos.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of an Audio-Visual Novela to Improve COVID-19 Knowledge and Safe Practices Among Spanish-Speaking Individuals with Schizophrenia.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2023Trial
- ¡Yo no Estoy Loca! A Behavioral Health Telenovela Style Entertainment Education Video: Increasing Mental Health Literacy Among Latinas.Community mental health journal · 2022Trial
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- Cluster-Randomized Trial of a Multilevel Parish-Based Intervention to Improve Mental Health Literacy and Reduce Stigma in Hispanic Communities.Research square · 2025Article
- A Rapid Review of HIV-Related Stigma-Reduction Randomized Controlled Trials.AIDS and behavior · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of Mental Health Literacy and Stigma Interventions for Latino/a Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review.Stigma and health · 2021Article
- Engaging Latino Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors in Their Care: Piloting a Photonovela Intervention.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2021Article
- Psychometric Properties of Three Measures of Stigma Among Hispanics with Depression.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2021Article
- Self-Care Needs and Technology Preferences Among Parents in Marginalized Communities: Participatory Design Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2021Article
- Development and Evaluation of an Online Education-Entertainment Intervention to Increase Knowledge of HIV and Uptake of HIV Testing among Colombian Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Development and pilot testing of an oral hygiene self-care photonovel for Punjabi immigrants: a qualitative study.Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD · 2021Article
- Mental health stigma and professional help-seeking attitudes a comparison between Cuba and Germany.PloS one · 2021Article
- Mental Health Literacy, Stigma, and Behavioral Health Service Use: the Case of Latinx and Non-Latinx Whites.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2019Article
- Empowering Hispanic Multiunit Housing Residents to Advocate for Smokefree Policies: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culturally Tailored Fotonovela Intervention.Health equity · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose was to evaluate the impact of a depression fotonovela in increasing knowledge of depression symptoms and treatments and reducing stigma among Latinos.
methodsData were from a randomized controlled trial in which Latinos from adult schools (N=132) were assigned to receive the fotonovela or a depression brochure and were assessed on knowledge and stigma measures before and after reading the material and one month later. Random-effects linear and logistic regression models assessed changes within and between groups.
resultsNo significant differences were found between groups in symptom knowledge, social distance, and perceptions of dangerousness. Gains in depression treatment knowledge were significantly greater for the fotonovela than for the depression brochure group.
conclusionsFindings suggest that a depression fotonovela informed by an entertainment-education approach is a useful tool for improving depression treatment knowledge among Latinos but is limited in improving symptom knowledge and reducing stigma related to social distance and perceptions of dangerousness.
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