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  • Mental Health Intervention
  • Implementation Science
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Rural African Americans face significant stressors, increasing risk for depressive symptoms.
  • Access to timely and adequate mental health care remains a challenge for this population.
  • Faith communities, particularly churches, are central to rural African American life but underutilized for mental health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the effectiveness of a culturally adapted evidence-based intervention (REJOICE) for reducing depressive symptoms in rural African American churches.
  • To gather preliminary data on implementation strategies (training only vs. training + coaching) for the REJOICE intervention.
  • To advance understanding of effective implementation and sustainability of mental health interventions in faith communities.

Main Methods:

  • A Hybrid-II implementation trial using a randomized one-way crossover cluster design in 24 rural African American churches.
  • Adaptation of a behavioral activation intervention to incorporate faith-based themes and cultural elements.
  • Assessment of intervention effectiveness on depressive symptoms and implementation outcomes (fidelity).

Main Results:

  • The REJOICE intervention was successfully adapted and implemented within the faith community setting.
  • Preliminary data suggests the intervention's potential for reducing depressive symptoms.
  • Insights were gained into the effectiveness of different implementation strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Culturally adapting evidence-based interventions for delivery in rural African American churches is feasible and promising.
  • The REJOICE intervention has the potential to improve mental health care access and outcomes.
  • This study provides valuable data for the broader implementation and sustainability of mental health interventions in similar communities.