Anti-stigma Intervention for Chinese American Older Adults



Status:Not yet recruiting
Conditions:Anxiety, Psychiatric
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:55 - Any
Updated:3/3/2019
Start Date:March 24, 2019
End Date:March 2021
Contact:Rebecca Lubin
Email:rebecca.lubin@nyulangone.org
Phone:646-754-7035

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Effects Of Anti-Stigma Intervention For Chinese American Older Adults With Mood And Anxiety Disorders

Approximately 50 participants will be enrolled and screened to achieve 45 eligible patients
with mood/anxiety disorders to complete a 10 weekly anti-stigma group intervention (ASGI) in
addition to several self-report internalized stigma and psychiatric measures.This study will
examine changes in internalized stigma and psychiatric symptoms pre- and post-ASGI with 3
months post-intervention follow-up.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Self-reported Chinese heritage;

- 55 years or older

- Mandarin and/or Cantonese speaking and ability to read and/or comprehend spoken
Chinese language.

- Currently receiving treatment from a mental health provider at Gouverneur Medical
Center Asian Bicultural Clinic (GMC ABC) and willing to continue mental health care
through the study.

- Willing to provide release for communication between primary mental health care
provider and study staff throughout the study.

- Documented by mental health provider after consent for release of information as
having mood and anxiety disorder diagnosis in the past year;

- A willingness to participate in the ASGI with stated availability;

- Able and willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Lifetime psychosis, neurocognitive, or significant neurological disorders;

- Current manic episode;

- Past 6 months of alcohol/substance use disorder;

- Serious safety concerns of suicide or homicide.
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