Aspects of Psychiatric Admissions of Migrants to Hospitals in Perth, Western Australia

Abstract

The results imply the possibility of significant untreated and/or undiagnosed psychiatric morbidity in the South-East Asian-born. They also indicate a need for further exploration of the unexpectedly high levels of psychiatric morbidity among some ethnic elderly groups, specifically the Dutch- and Italian-born. The findings demonstrate the persistence of high rates of presentation for psychotic disorders among Eastern European-born populations, many years post migration.

Impact of country of birth on hospital admission for women of childbearing age in Sweden: a five year follow up study

“…A fourth limitation is diagnostic misclassification or underclassification, which could be more evident among foreign born women. [54][55][56] The strength of this study is that it is based on the ''MigMed'', a longitudinal research database comprising the entire Swedish population. By using national registration numbers, assigned to each person in Sweden for their lifetime, including refugees and immigrants staying more than six months, it was possible to follow up the first hospital admission, taking in to account country of birth and sociodemographic factors at the start of the study.…”

Mental Health and Addiction State of Ethnocultural/Racial Communities

“…Studies have shown that ethno-cultural/racial groups experience difficulties in gaining access to mental health and addiction care services (Abbott et al, 2004;Bruxner, Burvill, & Fazio, 1998;Cheung & Spears, 1995;Gallo, Marino, & Ford, 1995;Hough, Landsverk, & Karno, 1987;Leong, 1994;Matsuoka, Breaux, & Ryujin, 1997;McDonald & Steel, 1998;Meinhardt & Vega, 1987;Minas, 1996;Padgett, Patrick, & Burns, 1994;Raylu & Oei, 2004;Scheffler & Browne, 1991;Snowden, 1999;Stolk, 1996;Temkin-Greener & Clark, 1988;. It is further suggested that members of these groups are underrepresented among patients receiving mental health and addiction services (Bruxner et al, 1998;McDonald & Steel, 1998;Minas, 1996;Stolk, 1996; and tend to underutilize such services (Cheung & Spears, 1995;Gallo et al, 1995;Hough et al, 1987;Leong, 1994;Matsuoka et al, 1997;Meinhardt & Vega, 1987;Padgett et al, 1994;Scheffler & Browne, 1991;Snowden, 1999;Temkin-Greener & Clark, 1988).…”

“…It is further suggested that members of these groups are underrepresented among patients receiving mental health and addiction services (Bruxner et al, 1998;McDonald & Steel, 1998;Minas, 1996;Stolk, 1996; and tend to underutilize such services (Cheung & Spears, 1995;Gallo et al, 1995;Hough et al, 1987;Leong, 1994;Matsuoka et al, 1997;Meinhardt & Vega, 1987;Padgett et al, 1994;Scheffler & Browne, 1991;Snowden, 1999;Temkin-Greener & Clark, 1988). According to researchers, a small proportion of these communities with emotional or behavioral problems receive the health services they need (Abbott et al, 2004;Bruxner et al, 1998;McDonald & Steel, 1998;Meinhardt & Vega, 1987;Minas, 1996;Raylu & Oei, 2004;Stolk, 1996; and they are significantly less likely to use mental health and addiction services than comparable dominant group Jimenez, Alegria, & Pena, 1997;Martella & Zangeneh, 2005;Padgett et al, 1994;Raylu & Oei, 2004;Sue, Fujino, & Hu, 1991;Vega, Kolody, & Aguilar-Gaxiola, 1998;Vega, Kolody, & Aguilar-Gaxiola, 1999;Wells, Golding, & Hough, 1989;Wells, Hough, & Golding, 1987;Woodwards, Divinell, & Aronas, 1992).…”

Sind Zwangseinweisungen in psychiatrische Kliniken bei Migranten häufiger?

“…Die Daten aus anderen europäischen und außer− europäischen Versorgungssystemen [6±8] lassen es inzwischen als Faktum erscheinen, dass psy− chisch erkrankte Migranten eine höhere Zwangs− einweisungsrate aufweisen als die Ursprungsbe− völkerung. So konnten Bruxner et al (1997) [ …”