Addie Weaver, Anao Zhang, Caroline Landry, Jessica Hahn, Lynne McQuown, Lisa A O'Donnell, Meghan M Harrington, Trevor Buys, Katherine M Tucker, Paul Pfeiffer, Amy M Kilbourne, Andrew Grogan-Kaylor, Joseph A Himle
Purpose: This pilot study assesses the association of Raising Our Spirits Together (ROST), a technology-assisted, group-based cognitive behavioral therapy for depression, with rural adults' depressive symptoms and anxiety. Method: Nine adults from rural Michigan participated in an open pilot of ROST. Clergy facilitated pilot groups. The pilot began in February 2020 in-person. Due to COVID-19, the pilot was completed virtually. Results: Mean depressive symptom scores, based on the PHQ-9, significantly decreased from pre-treatment ( M = 14...
February 2022: Research on Social Work Practice