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Epstein, Joel; Collins, Karen; Bailey-Burch, Brendolyn; Walker-Thoth, Daphne; Pancella, Thomas

doi:10.1300/j233v06n01_03

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“…First, we did not include descriptive articles, but only articles that reported qualitative or quantitative data. This eliminated articles that described collaborative efforts between mental health professionals and churches (82). Second, several of the intervention studies had a small number of participants that limited their ability to detect statistically significant differences between study outcomes.…”

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Church-Based Health Programs for Mental Disorders Among African Americans: A Review

Hankerson¹,

Weissman²

2012

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Objective African Americans, compared to White Americans, underutilize traditional mental health services. A systematic review is presented of studies involving church-based health promotion programs (CBHPP) for mental disorders among African Americans to assess the feasibility of utilizing such programs to address racial disparities in mental health care. Methods A literature review of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and ATLA Religion databases was conducted to identify articles published between January 1, 1980 and December 31, 2009. Inclusion criteria included the following: studies were conducted in a church; primary objective(s) involved assessment, perceptions/attitudes, education, prevention, group support, or treatment for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV mental disorders or their correlates; number of participants was reported; qualitative and/or quantitative data were reported; and African Americans were the target population. Results Of 1,451 studies identified, 191 studies were eligible for formal review. Only eight studies met inclusion criteria for this review. The majority of studies focused on substance related disorders (n=5), were designed to assess the effects of a specific intervention (n=6), and targeted adults (n=6). One study focused on depression and was limited by a small sample size of seven participants. Conclusion Although CBHPP have been successful in addressing racial disparities for several chronic medical conditions, the published literature on CBHPP for mental disorders is extremely limited. More intensive research is needed to establish the feasibility and acceptability of utilizing church-based health programs as a possible resource for screening and treatment to improve disparities in mental health care for African Americans.

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Church-Based Health Programs for Mental Disorders Among African Americans: A Review

Hankerson¹,

Weissman²

2012

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Community Approaches to Promoting Positive Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being

Belgrave

Berry

2016

Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth

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Review: Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Address Mental Health in Minority Populations

Stacciarini

Shattell

Coady

et al. 2010

Community Ment Health J

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In this review, a synthesis of studies employing community-based participatory research (CBPR) to address mental health problems of minorities, strengths and challenges of the CBPR approach with minority populations are highlighted. Despite the fact that minority community members voiced a need for innovative approaches to address culturally unique issues, findings revealed that most researchers continued to use the traditional methods in which they were trained. Moreover, researchers continued to view mental health treatment from a health service perspective.

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Church-Based Health Programs for Mental Disorders Among African Americans: A Review

Church-Based Health Programs for Mental Disorders Among African Americans: A Review

Community Approaches to Promoting Positive Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being

Review: Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Address Mental Health in Minority Populations

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