ArticleThe American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry2026
Designing a Culturally Adapted Perioperative Mental Health Intervention for Older Black Male Surgical Patients: A Community-Based Participatory Study.
Article in The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
5 authors.
Funding
Abstract
objectivesAnxiety and depression are common in older surgical patients and impair recovery. Black patients, particularly men, face compounded disparities in both mental health care and surgical outcomes, with distinct gender-specific needs. This study examined perioperative mental health stressors and care needs among older Black male surgical patients to inform the development of a culturally tailored intervention. DESIGN, SETTING, AND
participantsSixteen focus groups were conducted with 15 Black male patients, aged ≥50 who had undergone surgery at a large academic medical center. Discussions explored perioperative experiences, mental health challenges, and preferences for a culturally responsive wellness program. Inductive thematic analysis was used. A community engagement studio provided additional feedback on proposed intervention components.
resultsParticipants reported significant emotional distress, especially anxiety and fear, magnified by cultural stigma, mistrust of the medical system, and reluctance to use medication. Common coping strategies included faith, family, and peer connections. Participants strongly endorsed the need for patient-centered, culturally sensitive support. Recommended intervention components included psychoeducation, psychotherapy, peer support, and medication counseling, with optional components incorporating family or faith-based support. Flexibility in delivery and trust-building were viewed as essential.
conclusionMental health is a critical yet under-addressed component of surgical recovery for older Black males. This study demonstrates the urgency of addressing perioperative anxiety and distress through culturally tailored, trust-centered care. An integrated intervention that combines psychoeducation, psychotherapy, and peer support may reduce stigma, strengthen mental health engagement, and improve surgical outcomes and long-term well-being.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.