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Healing Pathways: A Program For Women With Physical Disabilities And Depression, Dena Hassouneh, Thuan Nguyen, Zunqiu Chen, Elizabeth Mcneff

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Objective. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of the Healing Pathways (HP) program in reducing clinically significantly depressive symptoms in women with physical disabilities (WPD). Healing Pathways is a peer-implemented group mental health treatment program targeting WPD who have clinically significant cooccurring depressive symptoms. Participants. Eighty women were randomized in this trial. Design. This study used a community-based participatory intervention research design. Using community-based recruiting methods, participants were recruited from Centers for Independent Living, local disability service organizations, via Craig's list as well as other community locations such as grocery stores and bus …