Innovation in addressing depression and anxiety symptoms in rural Honduran communities: a cross-sectional pilot study

Richard Brito, Carlos Ortíz, Michelle Flohr Rozanski, Michelle Martinez, Zoë Rushetsky, A. Arana, Joyce Pineda Ordoñez, Charles Fleischer, Parker North, Fatimah Sherbeny · 2024 · Innovare Revista de ciencia y tecnología

Summary. This pilot study applied validated depression and anxiety assessment tools for the first time in rural Honduras, surveying 21 residents of Ojojona. Nearly half the participants showed depression (47.7%) and anxiety (47.6%), with 29% experiencing both conditions. The findings reveal high mental health disorder prevalence in rural Honduras and highlight the need for improved healthcare access and research capacity in these communities.

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Brito, R., Ortíz, C., Rozanski, M. F., Martinez, M., Rushetsky, Z., Arana, A., Ordoñez, J. P., Fleischer, C., North, P., & Sherbeny, F.. (2024). Innovation in addressing depression and anxiety symptoms in rural Honduran communities: a cross-sectional pilot study. Innovare Revista de ciencia y tecnología. https://doi.org/10.69845/innovare.v13i2.367

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DOI: 10.69845/innovare.v13i2.367
Countries: Honduras
Regions: Central America
Categories: rural-healthcare, rural-data-and-definitions, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-29