Trastornos mentales comunes y uso de servicios de salud en población inmigrante / Mental disorders among immigrants in Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
; 139(10): 1298-1304, oct. 2011. tab
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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 andMethods:
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.Key words
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Main subject:
Emigrants and Immigrants
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Health Services Accessibility
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Chile
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Peru
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2011
Type:
Article