A Rural African American Faith Community's Solutions to Depression Disparities

Bryant, Keneshia; Haynes, Tiffany; Yeary, Karen; Greer-Williams, Nancy; Hartwig, Mary S.

doi:10.1111/phn.12079

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“…For example, Grothe began work on studying the validity of the BDI in low-income African Americans and found that the studies using the BDI-II included no more than 15% of African Americans in each sample (Grothe et al, 2005) which might make the identification and detection of depressive symptoms difficult to decipher. Additionally, the underestimation of rates of depression in African American communities resulting from selection bias in the main studies has contributed to the lack of understanding of the use of mental health services among people of African descent (Barnes, Keyes, & Bates, 2013; Bryant, Haynes, Kim Yeary, Greer-Williams, & Hartwig, 2014; Gary, Yarandi, et al, 2015). …”

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Beck Depression Inventory-II: Factor Analyses with Three Groups of Midlife Women of African Descent in the Midwest, the South, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Gary

Yarandi

Evans

et al. 2017

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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This research encompasses a factor analysis of the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), which involves three groups of midlife women of African descent who reside in the Midwest, the South, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The purpose of the study was to determine the factor structure of the BDI-II when administered to a sample of women aged 40–65 of African descent who reside in the three distinct geographical regions of the United States. A correlational, descriptive design was used, and 536 women of African descent were invited to participate in face-to-face interviews that transpired in community settings. Results of the factor analysis revealed a two-factor explanation. Factor one included symptoms such as punishment feelings and pessimism (cognitive), and the second factor included symptoms such as tiredness and loss of energy (somatic-affective). The application of the Beck Depression Inventory-II among the three groups of women generated specific information about each group and common findings across the groups. Knowledge gained from the research could help to guide specific intervention programs for the three groups of women, and explicate the common approaches that could be used for the three groups.

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Beck Depression Inventory-II: Factor Analyses with Three Groups of Midlife Women of African Descent in the Midwest, the South, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Gary

Yarandi

Evans

et al. 2017

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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“…A parallel line of work is exploring ways that congregational leadership may develop programmatic strategies for the transmission of health-related messages emphasizing sexual health and regular health screening (Brown and Cowart 2018; Powell et al 2017; White et al 2020). Additionally, several studies have highlighted the mental health benefits that accrue to members of disadvantaged communities, often persons of color, who are able to access faith-based support systems (Bryant et al 2014; Bryant et al 2015; Taylor et al 2000; Williams et al 2014). Continuing the focus on aging populations, Krause and Hayward (2012) have provided evidence of positive associations between pastoral emotional support, beliefs in God's ability to alleviate personal burdens and a greater sense of hopefulness in late life.…”

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Is it the Sermon or the Choir? Pastoral Support, Congregant Support, and Worshiper Mental Health

Acevedo

DeAngelis

Farrell

et al. 2022

Review of Religious Research

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Background Although religious involvement tends to be associated with improved mental health, additional work is needed to identify the specific aspects of religious practice that are associated with positive mental health outcomes. Our study advances the literature by investigating how two unique forms of religious social support are associated with mental health. Purpose We explore whether support received in religious settings from fellow congregants or religious leaders is associated with participants’ mental health. We address questions that are not only of interest to religion scholars, but that may also inform religious leaders and others whose work involves understanding connections between religious factors and psychological outcomes within religious communities. Methods We test several hypotheses using original data from the “Mental Health in Congregations Study (2017–2019)”, a survey of Christian and Jewish congregants from South Texas and the Washington DC area (N = 1882). Surveys were collected using both paper and online surveys and included an extensive battery of religious and mental health measures. Results Congregant support has more robust direct associations with mental health outcomes than faith leader support. Increased congregant support is significantly associated (p < 0.001) with fewer symptoms of psychological distress (β = − 0.168), anxiety (β = − 0.159), and anger (β = − 0.190), as well as greater life satisfaction (β = 0.269) and optimism (β = 0.283). However, faith leader support moderates these associations such that congregant support is associated with better mental health only in cases where faith leader support is also high. When leader support is low, congregant support and mental health are not associated. Conclusions and Implications At the conceptual level, our study adds to an extensive literature on the relationship between religious social support and mental health. Additionally, our work may provide important insights to religious leadership in terms of communications strategies, services, and resources that might enhance overall congregant mental health and well-being.

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“…The aim was to gain an understanding of rural African American community perspectives on depression and ideas for eliminating depression disparities among rural African Americans, as a basis for developing a faith-based depression intervention targeting individuals in the rural African American faith community. 33 The focus groups identified key aspects of an intervention to address depression. Major needs identified included needs for 1) tools to help parishioners manage their stress, 2) education for the faith community about how to recognize and seek help for depression, 3) confidentiality and privacy in seeking mental health services, 4) training of lay leaders in the church to be “depression experts,” and 5) finally, given the stigma associated with depression, use of a term such as stress or something less threatening rather than calling an intervention a “depression intervention.” Other studies have also found that African American populations described depression as “stress” or “a funk.” 35–37 The focus group participants said that the intervention did not need to be different for men and women, but should be delivered separately for the two groups, both to provide opportunities for male bonding and to address gender-specific issues.…”

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“…45 These three factors interact to assist individuals within social networks to improve their coping resources and health behaviors. 33 The theory provides a framework for harnessing the power of social relationships to increase coping self-efficacy, which in turn should reduce perceived stress, psychological distress, and depression.…”

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Development of a Faith-Based Stress Management Intervention in a Rural African American Community

Bryant¹,

Moore²,

Willis³

et al. 2015

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Background Faith-based mental health interventions developed and implemented using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach hold promise for reaching rural African Americans and addressing health disparities. Objectives To describe the development, challenges, and lessons learned from the Trinity Life Management, a faith-based stress management intervention in a rural African American faith community. Methods The researchers used a CBPR approach by partnering with the African American faith community to develop a stress management intervention. Development strategies include working with key informants, focus groups, and a community advisory board (CAB). Results The community identified the key concepts that should be included in a stress management intervention. Conclusions The faith-based “Trinity Life Management” stress management intervention was developed collaboratively by a CAB and an academic research team. The intervention includes stress management techniques that incorporate Biblical principles and information about the stress–distress–depression continuum.

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A Rural African American Faith Community's Solutions to Depression Disparities

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

Beck Depression Inventory-II: Factor Analyses with Three Groups of Midlife Women of African Descent in the Midwest, the South, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Beck Depression Inventory-II: Factor Analyses with Three Groups of Midlife Women of African Descent in the Midwest, the South, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Is it the Sermon or the Choir? Pastoral Support, Congregant Support, and Worshiper Mental Health

Development of a Faith-Based Stress Management Intervention in a Rural African American Community

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