Problem-Solving Education to Prevent Depression Among Low-Income Mothers: A Path Mediation Analysis in a Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although problem solving has been an important component of successful depression prevention and treatment interventions, evidence to support problem solving's mechanism of action is sparse.

Objective

To understand the mechanism of an efficacious depression prevention intervention, problem-solving education (PSE).

Design, setting, and participants

A multivariate path analysis was embedded within a randomized efficacy trial (February 15, 2011, to May 9, 2016). Participants were mothers with depressed mood, anhedonia, or depression history (but not in current major depressive episode) at 1 of 6 Head Start agencies. Participants were followed up for 12 months with serial assessments of potential intervention mediators and depressive symptoms.

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SUBMITTER: Silverstein M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6324419 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature