Mental Health Issue
Conditions
Brief summary
This study's overarching aim is to evaluate a new psychoeducation and process group for Asian and Asian American psychiatric outpatients. This is a 12 week mental health group which will focus on both educational content related to Asian mental health as well as increasing connection between group members. We hypothesize that participants in the group will experience a decrease in psychiatric symptoms at the conclusion of the group compared to their symptoms at the beginning of group. We also hypothesize that participants will feel more socially connected after the group.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPsychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients
Participants will be individuals enrolling in a 1.5 hour weekly therapy group lasting 12 weeks and will be invited to participate in research on group processes and outcomes. The psychoeducation and process group will be a 12-session weekly closed group with 10-15 participants per group (2-3 groups total) conducted via Zoom to enhance accessibility and reduce barriers to care. Groups will be co-led by licensed clinical psychologists with experience providing both group psychotherapy and culturally responsive services. Group sessions will include brief check-ins, collaborative agenda-setting, a mini-didactic, individual reflection, and group discussion. The didactics curriculum will include topics such as intergenerational trauma, cultural differences in emotional expression, the model minority myth, family dynamics, racism, and positive connections to culture.
Sponsors
Stanford University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years and older * Participants must identify as Asian or Asian American * Sufficient English proficiency to participate in a psychotherapy group conducted in English
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to provide written informed consent * Elevated suicide risk (e.g. recent active suicidal ideation, past-year suicide attempt) without a current individual mental health provider * Any other challenges that would preclude participation in group psychotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) | Once at baseline, once at 6 weeks, once at 12 weeks | Depression symptoms assessed on 4-point Likert scale. Score range from 0 to 27, with higher scores representing more severe depression symptoms |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener-7 (GAD-7) | Once at baseline, once at 6 weeks, once at 12 weeks | Anxiety symptoms assessed on 4-point Likert scale. Score range from 0 to 21, with higher scores representing more severe anxiety symptoms |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Social Connectedness Scale | Once at baseline, once at 12 weeks | Subjective social connectedness assessed on 6-point Likert scale. Score range from 20 to 120, with higher scores representing higher perceived social connectedness |
| Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale | Once at baseline, once at 12 weeks | Subjective self-esteem assessed on 4-point Likert scale. Score range from 10 to 40, with higher scores representing higher self-esteem |
| Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Scale | Once at baseline, once at 12 weeks | Help-seeking self-stigma assessed on 5-point Likert scale. Score range from 10 to 50, with higher scores representing higher self-stigma of seeking help |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactLisa Zhang, PhD
Outcome results
None listed