Evaluating a New Mental Health Group for Asians and Asian Americans
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Psychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Mental Health Issue. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Examining the Feasibility and Impact of a Novel Psychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients
Overview
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
- Behavioral Psychoeducation 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 cultural
Primary outcome measures
- Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) [Time frame: Once at baseline, once at 6 weeks, once at 12 weeks]
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener-7 (GAD-7) [Time frame: Once at baseline, once at 6 weeks, once at 12 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Social Connectedness Scale [Time frame: Once at baseline, once at 12 weeks]
- Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [Time frame: Once at baseline, once at 12 weeks]
- Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Scale [Time frame: Once at baseline, once at 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Stanford University - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences — Palo Alto
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06185959 · 72936