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Trastornos mentales comunes y uso de servicios de salud en población inmigrante / Mental disorders among immigrants in Chile
Rojas, Graciela; Fritsch, Rosemarie; Castro, Ariel; Guajardo, Viviana; Torres, Pamela; Díaz, Berta.
Affiliation
  • Rojas, Graciela; Universidad de Chile. Hospital Clínico. Clínica Psiquiátrica. CL
  • Fritsch, Rosemarie; Universidad de Chile. Hospital Clínico. Clínica Psiquiátrica. CL
  • Castro, Ariel; Universidad de Chile. Hospital Clínico. Centro de Epidemiología Clínica. CL
  • Guajardo, Viviana; Universidad de Chile. Hospital Clínico. Clínica Psiquiátrica. CL
  • Torres, Pamela; Universidad de Chile. CL
  • Díaz, Berta; Universidad de Chile. Hospital Clínico. Clínica Psiquiátrica. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 139(10): 1298-1304, oct. 2011. tab
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-612197
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ABSTRACT

Background:

Chile is receiving immigrant populations coming from other Latin-American countries.

Aim:

To determine the prevalence of Common Mental Disorders (CMD) among immigrants who live in Independencia, a quarter in Santiago, Chile. Material and

Methods:

A cross sectional study was carried out in the primary health care clinic and in the state-funded school of Independencia. A representative sample of 282 adults and 341 children were interviewed. Mental disorders were diagnosed using CIS-R and MINI structured interviews.

Results:

The interviewed immigrants came mostly from Peru. The prevalence of mental disorders in the adult population was 17.8 percent and among children, it was 29.3 percent.

Conclusions:

The adult immigrants have a lower prevalence of mental disorders than the Chilean population but it increases among children. Barriers of access to health services, that should be solved, were detected.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Emigrants and Immigrants / Health Services Accessibility / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Chile / Peru Language: Es Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2011 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Emigrants and Immigrants / Health Services Accessibility / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Chile / Peru Language: Es Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2011 Type: Article