Telephone-based depression self-management in Hispanic adults with epilepsy: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: Depression is associated with adverse outcomes in epilepsy but is undertreated in this population. Project UPLIFT, a telephone-based depression self-management program, was developed for adults with epilepsy and has been shown to reduce depressive symptoms in English-speaking patients. There remains an unmet need for accessible mental health programs for Hispanic adults with epilepsy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effects on depressive symptoms of a culturally adapted version of UPLIFT for the Hispanic community. Hispanic patients with elevated depressive symptoms (n = 72) were enrolled from epilepsy clinics in New York City and randomized to UPLIFT or usual care. UPLIFT was delivered in English or Spanish to small groups in eight weekly tele

SUBMITTER: Spruill TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8320882 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature