@article{ref1,
title="Peer-led, remote intervention to improve mental health outcomes using a holistic, spirituality-based approach: results from a pilot study",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2021",
author="Lim, Sahnah and Lynn, Philip and Banks, Addie and Mohsin, Farhan M. and Ali, Shahmir H.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="In the United States, Black communities face a complex mental health burden, with growing attention on addressing these disparities through the lens of holistic wellbeing. Given the dearth of research on faith-based interventions focused on mental health through the lens of holistic wellbeing, this study evaluates the impact of a spirituality-based, peer-led one-group pre-test post-test pilot intervention in a sample of Black individuals in the Bronx, New York City. The eight-session creating healthy culture curriculum, focused on improving mental health and spiritual wellbeing, was collaboratively developed through community partnerships. Post-intervention results indicated significantly reduced odds of moderate to severe depression (AOR:0.20), and increased sense of community, social support, role of religion in health, flourishing, and reduced trouble sleeping. In-depth interviews with participants further highlighted the interconnected role between psychosocial and mental health indicators. <br><br>FINDINGS support importance of holistically developing, implementing, and evaluating spirituality-based mental health interventions in Black communities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-021-00893-8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-021-00893-8"
}