Capacitación de la fuerza laboral puertorriqueña de salud mental en un tratamiento basado en evidencia para trauma: Resultados de la implementación de la terapia cognitiva-conductual enfocada en trauma (TF-CBT) en colaboración con ASSMCA
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El objetivo de este proyecto fue capacitar a profesionales proveedores de salud mental en la Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Contra la Adicción (ASSMCA) en la terapia cognitiva conductual enfocada en trauma (TF-CBT) y realizar una evaluación de programa. Dieciséis profesionales de la salud mental recibieron capacitación en TF-CBT utilizando un modelo de aprendizaje colaborativo. Las personas terapeutas implementaron TF-CBT con 59 jóvenes, de 4 a 17 años, y sus personas cuidadoras. Todas las personas proveedoras (N = 16; 100%) completaron los requisitos de la certificación. Quince (93%) obtuvieron una certificación nacional. Cuarenta y nueve de 59 jóvenes (83.1%) completaron todos los componentes de TF-CBT. Los resultados indican reducciones de gran magnitud en síntomas de estrés postraumático (d = 1.70, joven; d = 1.10, persona cuidadora), síntomas depresivos (d = 1.14, joven) y efectos medios para síntomas de ansiedad (d = 0.78, joven; d = 0.76, persona cuidadora). Fue posible capacitar a las personas proveedoras en TF-CBT, pero requirió capacitación, apoyo y tiempo adicional. TF-CBT fue eficaz en el tratamiento de TEPT en la juventud puertorriqueña, pero la flexibilidad en la implementación fue fundamental (p. ej., uso de telesalud y sesiones en las escuelas y el hogar fueron esenciales para abordar barreras de acceso).
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trauma, TEPT, TF-CBT, población hispana, Puerto Rico
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