Design and evaluation of a mobile-based intervention for Maya adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

IF 1.1 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Revista Latinoamericana De Psicologia Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.14349/rlp.2023.v55.22

Alejandro Dominguez-Rodriguez, Karla Dzul-Rosado, Rosa Olimpia Castellanos-Vargas, Sergio Sanz Gómez, Paulina Erika Herdoiza-Arroyo, Yolanda de Jesús Hernández Delgado, Juan Ancona-Manzanilla, Juan Jose Arias-León, Cessia Esther Chuc Uc, Margarita Gabriela Albán-Terán, Emilia Gabriela Nieto Ramos, Emilia Nicole Villavicencio Calderón, Carlos Armando Arzola-Sánchez, Anabel de la Rosa-Gómez, Flor Rocío Ramírez-Martínez, Victoria Acosta Guzmán, Felipe Castillo Tzec

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Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a direct impact on mental health. International organisations have emphasised the vulnerability of indigenous people. Digital Mental Health approaches deliver online therapy as an evidence-based, effective, and accessible treatment option for common mental health problems. However, the evidence regarding these approaches is limited in indigenous populations. The objective of this study is to describe the design, development, and evaluation of the efficacy of a self-applied online intervention regarding the psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety, and fear of COVID-19 in a sample of the Maya population. Method: A prospective longitudinal quantitative study was designed, where a single group was measured before and after receiving the online intervention. This study took place from April to September 2021 and consisted of six sessions delivered via WhatsApp in Spanish and Mayan. Results: The initial assessment was implemented with 82 participants who were evaluated using the Patient Health Questionnaire, Scale for Generalised Anxiety Disorder and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale; 18 participants remained in the intervention for the post-assessment. Statistical differences were observed in PRE and POST measures of depression and anxiety, but not in fear of COVID-19. Conclusions: This study produced positive results for the first online mental health intervention implemented in the Latin American indigenous population. Future studies might consider developing similar interventions for other indigenous communities in Latin America.

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COVID-19大流行期间玛雅成年人移动干预的设计和评估

导言:2019冠状病毒病大流行对心理健康产生了直接影响。国际组织强调了土著人民的脆弱性。数字心理健康方法提供在线治疗，作为一种基于证据的、有效的、可获得的常见心理健康问题的治疗选择。然而，关于这些方法的证据在土著人口中是有限的。本研究的目的是描述玛雅人口样本中关于抑郁、焦虑和对COVID-19恐惧的心理症状的自我应用在线干预的设计、开发和疗效评估。方法:设计前瞻性纵向定量研究，在接受在线干预之前和之后测量单个组。这项研究于2021年4月至9月进行，包括通过WhatsApp以西班牙语和玛雅语进行的六次会议。结果:采用患者健康问卷、广泛性焦虑障碍量表和COVID-19恐惧量表对82名参与者进行了初步评估;18名参与者留在干预中进行后评估。在抑郁和焦虑的PRE和POST测量中观察到统计学差异，但在对COVID-19的恐惧中没有统计学差异。结论:本研究对拉丁美洲土著人口实施的首次在线心理健康干预产生了积极的结果。未来的研究可能会考虑为拉丁美洲的其他土著社区制定类似的干预措施。

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Revista Latinoamericana De Psicologia PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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20.00%

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