TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Effectiveness of the relaxation response-based group intervention for treating depressed Chinese American immigrants: a pilot study
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Yeung, Albert
A1  - Slipp, Lauren E.
A1  - Niles, Halsey
A1  - Jacquart, Jolene
A1  - Chow, Choi-Ling
A1  - Fava, Maurizio
A1  - Denninger, John W.
A1  - Benson, Herbert
A1  - Fricchione, Gregory L.
SP  - 9186
EP  - 9201
VL  - 11
IS  - 9
N2  - BACKGROUND: This study examined the feasibility, safety and efficacy of an 8-week Relaxation Response (RR)-based group. <br><br>METHODS: Twenty-two depressed Chinese American immigrants were recruited. Outcomes measures were response and remission rates, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, Clinical Global Impressions Scale, Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Scale. <br><br>RESULTS: Participants (N = 22) were 82% female, mean age was 53 (±12). After intervention, completers (N = 15) showed a 40% response rate and a 27% remission rate, and statistically significant improvement in most outcome measures. <br><br>DISCUSSION: The RR-based group is feasible and safe in treating Chinese American immigrants with depression.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110909186
ID  - ref1
ER  -