Rachel Casas|Edlin Gonzales|Eréndira Aldana-Aragón|María del Carmen Lara Muñoz|Alex Kopelowicz|Laura Kierol Andrews|Steven R. López
Toward the early recognition of psychosis among Spanish-speaking adults on both sides of the U.S.–Mexico border.
University of Southern California|University of Southern California|University of Hawai?i at M?noa|Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla|University of California, Los Angeles|Mental Health America|University of Southern California
lack knowledge psychosis condition oftentimes associated serious mental illness may contribute disparities mental health service use psychoeducational interventions aimed improving psychosis literacy attracted significant attention recently focused growing numbers ethnic linguistic minorities countries large immigrant populations united states paper reports 2 studies designed evaluate effectiveness dvd version la clave psychoeducational program aims increase psychosis literacy among spanishspeaking latinos study 1 randomized control study test directly efficacy dvd version la clave spanish speakers across range educational backgrounds fiftyseven medical students 68 community residents mexico randomly assigned view either la clave psychoeducational program similar length regarding caregiving study 2 employed singlesubjects design evaluate effectiveness dvd presentation administered community mental health educator ninetythree spanishspeakers san diego california completed assessments receiving dvd training results 2 studies indicate dvd version la clave capable producing range psychosis literacy gains spanishspeakers united states mexico even administered community worker thus potential widespread dissemination use among underserved communities spanishspeaking latinos minimizing disparities mental health service use particularly relates insufficient knowledge psychosis