Continuity of contact with psychiatric services: immigrant and Australian-born patients

Klimidis, Steven; McKenzie, Dean Philip; Lewis, Jayne; Minas, I. H.

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“…Based on an analysis of the 2001 Victorian Census data and records of contacts with Victorian mental health services for individuals across the state between 2004and 2005, Stolk et al (2008 determined that whilst approximately 20 per cent of the population was born in non-English-speaking countries (NESC), NESC mental health service users comprised only 13 per cent of community clients and 15 per cent of inpatients. These findings are consistent with research in other settings that has demonstrated lower rates of access and lower rates of treated prevalence for individuals from CaLD backgrounds (Bhugra, 2004;Harrison et al, 2001;Klimidis et al, 2000;Stolk et al, 2008). It is now recognised that individuals from CaLD backgrounds may not access mental health services in multicultural western communities because of a range of factors.…”

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Perinatal mental health cultural responsiveness training – an evaluation

Wriedt

Oehm

Moss³

et al. 2014

The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice

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Purpose – Women from culturally and linguistically diverse communities face barriers to accessing perinatal mental health care. Victorian Transcultural Mental Health (VTMH) is a state-wide service in Victoria, Australia, that supports specialist mental health service providers to improve cultural responsiveness. VTMH provided training for perinatal health professionals in cultural responsiveness. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – A curriculum was specifically developed based on a literature review, consultation forum, and input from members of an industry-based reference group. An Evaluation Tool was designed to collect participants’ feedback regarding the perceived relevance of the training content and its impact on practice. Responses were analysed using quantitative techniques and thematic analysis. Findings – Nine face-to-face training sessions were provided, in metropolitan and rural regions. In all, 174 professionals of various backgrounds (including midwives, mental health professionals, and maternal child health nurses) attended. In all, 161 completed evaluations were received and responses indicated that the training was of high relevance to the target workforce, that the training would have implications for their practice, and support was given for further training to be delivered using online methods. Research limitations/implications – First, an assessment of the cultural competence of participants prior to enrolment in the course was not conducted, and no matched control group was available for comparison with the participants. Second, generalisability of these findings to other settings requires further investigation. Third, the sustainability of the project is an area for further study in the future. Fourth, other methods including direct interviews of focus groups with participants may have yielded more detailed qualitative feedback regarding the effectiveness of the programme. Practical implications – To facilitate the sustainability of the project, following the face-to-face training, an online training module and a resource portal were developed, offering links to relevant web sites and resources for health professionals working in this field. Originality/value – The training addressed a significant unmet need for cultural responsiveness training for a diverse range of practitioners in the field of perinatal mental health. Online training can be adapted from face-to-face training and it is anticipated that online training will facilitate the sustainability of this initiative.

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Perinatal mental health cultural responsiveness training – an evaluation

Wriedt

Oehm

Moss³

et al. 2014

The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice

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“…Regarding the longer length of stay in our hospital of immigrant patients, most studies worldwide did not find a difference between immigrants and the national majority (Iversen & Morken, 2003;Klimidis, McKenzie, Lewis, & Minas, 2000;Shaikh, 1985), but also shorter (Alda Díez et al, 2010;Lay et al, 2006) and longer (Trauer, 1995) lengths of stay have been reported for immigrants. These variations in findings might be due to wide differences in mental health and social systems.…”

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Acute psychiatric treatment and the use of physical restraint in first-generation immigrants in Italy: A prospective concurrent study

Tarsitani

Pasquini

Maraone

et al. 2012

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…Studies in the United States and Australia demonstrate that many minorities do, in fact, seek help for mental illness less frequently than the majority group. [57][58][59][60][61] Therefore, it may be the case that francophone minorities would be less likely to use health care services than anglophones and francophones in the majority. Regarding differences in service use between Quebec and other provinces, Vasiliadis et al, 62 who based their study on CCHS 1.2 data, did not find the province of residence to be a contributing factor in services use in general, nor did they find differences between Quebec and the rest of Canada overall for FP service use.…”

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Comparing Mental Health of Francophones in Canada, France, and Belgium: 12-Month and Lifetime Rates of Mental Health Service Use (Part 2)

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Objectives: To compare 12-month and lifetime service use for common mental disorders in 4 francophone subsamples using data from national mental health surveys in Canada, Quebec, France, and Belgium. This is the second article in a 2-part series comparing mental disorders and service use prevalence of French-speaking populations. Methods: Comparable World Mental Health-Composite International Diagnostic Interviews (WMH-CIDI) were administered to representative samples of adults (aged 18 years and older) in Canada during 2002 and in France and Belgium from 2001 to 2003. Two groups of francophone adults in Canada, in Quebec (n = 7571) and outside Quebec (n = 500), and respondents in Belgium (n = 389) and France (n = 1436) completed the French version of the population survey. Prevalence rates of common mental health service use were examined for major depressive episodes and specific anxiety disorders (that is, agoraphobia, social phobia, and panic disorder). Results: Overall, most francophones with mental disorders do not seek treatment. Canadians consulted more mental health professionals than their European counterparts, with the exception of psychiatrists. Conclusions: Patterns of service use are similar among francophone populations. Variations that exist may be accounted for by differences in health care resources, health care systems, and health insurance coverage.

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Continuity of contact with psychiatric services: immigrant and Australian-born patients

Cited by 37 publications

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Perinatal mental health cultural responsiveness training – an evaluation

Perinatal mental health cultural responsiveness training – an evaluation

Acute psychiatric treatment and the use of physical restraint in first-generation immigrants in Italy: A prospective concurrent study

Comparing Mental Health of Francophones in Canada, France, and Belgium: 12-Month and Lifetime Rates of Mental Health Service Use (Part 2)

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