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Cristina Calderon1, Lisa Ochoa-Frongia1, Elysia Teruya2
1University of California, San Francisco.
Research Square
|January 9, 2026
Summary
Latine patients
Area of Science:
- Primary care research
- Mental health disparities
- Qualitative health research
Background:
- Latine individuals face higher depression rates yet receive less effective mental health care.
- Existing research on barriers to care for Latine populations is limited.
- Understanding Latine patients' perspectives on depression and its treatment is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore factors influencing depression care engagement among Latine primary care patients.
- To identify patient-centered themes related to conceptualizing depression and seeking care.
- To inform culturally responsive interventions for depression care.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 13 interviews with 10 Latine primary care patients.
- Participants had depressive symptoms or a depression diagnosis.
- Interviews conducted in English or Spanish and analyzed using consensual qualitative research.
Main Results:
- Trust in primary care physicians (PCPs) and safe spaces for discussion are vital.
- Culturally informed coping strategies are frequently used.
- Understanding of depression diagnosis and beliefs about its causes impact care engagement.
Conclusions:
- Trust, cultural values, and illness beliefs significantly shape Latine patients' engagement with depression care.
- Interventions should validate patient perspectives and address language barriers.
- Building longitudinal trust can promote equitable and culturally responsive depression care.
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