SUPERA

SUPERA

SUPERA Improving depression and anxiety self­-management via Spanish, digital cognitive behavioral therapy (dCBT)

The SUPERA project investigates the implementation of an evidence-based, Spanish language, digital cognitive-behavioral therapy (dCBT) intervention (SilverCloud) in safety-net primary care clinics for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Latinx patients with depression and/or anxiety. This study is an effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial (Type 2) design with both provider and patient-level randomization being conducted. At the provider-level the...

Effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial of Spanish language, digital cognitive-behavioral therapy (dCBT) intervention for depression and anxiety – protocol for the SUPERA (SUpport from PEeRs to expand Access) study

Adrian Aguilera
Marvyn R. Arévalo Avalos
Karina Rosales
Yazleen Reyes
Rosa Hernandez-Ramos
Giovanni Ramos
Esmeralda Garcia
Tuyen Hoang
Lisa Ochoa-Frongia
Lisa R. Fortuna
Stephen M. Schueller
2024

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1551714423003452?via%3Dihub

Background Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Latinxs experience a longer duration of untreated depression and anxiety. LEP Latinxs have difficulty accessing mental healthcare due to insufficient Spanish-speaking behavioral/mental health clinicians to meet demand. These under-resourced healthcare systems are less likely to be the site for the implementation of innovations. Digital interventions can...