Men and Depression: A Health Promotion Campaign

描述(申请人提供)：拟议的项目是一个多媒体活动，利用纪录片、电视广播和印刷来解决男性和抑郁症的问题。这项运动的目标是男性和他们的重要对象。该项目旨在：增加对男性抑郁症的了解；确定和解决评估和治疗的障碍(如围绕男性的耻辱和抑郁症)；并鼓励男性寻求专业的评估、诊断和治疗。在项目的制作、评估和推广中，将考虑到非洲裔美国人、西班牙裔/拉美裔美国人和亚裔美国人面临的独特问题。在第一阶段，Inc.确定了宣传信息和材料，并测试了材料的可行性。这些材料包括一次广播，三个关于不同年龄段男性抑郁症的视频，以及与这三个视频配套的小册子。这些材料不仅针对男性，也针对他们的朋友和家人。在第二阶段，我们将完成材料的开发，并对其进行定性和定量的测试。定性和定量研究都将衡量这种多媒体教育方法在现有教育方法之上的影响，并展示其对男性影响心理健康的知识、态度和行为的影响。测试将确保这些材料满足未诊断的抑郁症患者及其重要参考对象的信息、激励和支持需求。完成的纪录片和小册子将通过顾问、医生、治疗师、诊所、其他健康专业人员和为抑郁症患者提供服务的组织以及互联网健康网站和企业内部网分发。将特别考虑为所代表的年龄组(即大学健康中心、老年中心和工作场所员工援助方案)寻找视频材料的传播点。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed project is a multi-media campaign addressing the issue of men and depression using documentary video, television broadcast and print. The campaign targets men and their significant referents. The project aims to: increase knowledge about depression in men; identify and address barriers to assessment and treatment (such as the stigma surrounding men and depression); and encourage men to seek professional assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The unique issues facing African American, Hispanic/Latino American, and Asian American men will be taken into consideration in the projects production, evaluation, and outreach. In Phase I State of the Art, Inc. determined the campaign messages and materials, and tested feasibility of the materials. These materials include a broadcast, 3 videos addressing depression in men of different age groups, and booklets to accompany all three videos. These materials will not only target men but also their friends and family. In Phase II we will complete the development of the materials, and test them qualitatively and quantitatively. Both qualitative and quantitative research will measure the impact of this multi-media educational approach over and above existing methods of education and show its effects on men's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that affect mental health. Testing will ensure that the materials meet the informational, motivational, and supportive needs of men with undiagnosed depression, and their significant referents. The completed documentary video and booklet will be distributed through counselors, physicians, therapists, clinics, other health professionals, and organizations that serve people with depression, as well as Internet health websites, and corporate Intranets. Special consideration will be placed in finding dissemination points for the video materials that are specific for the age groups represented (i.e. College health centers, senior centers and workplace employee assistance programs).