| Title |
Factors Associated with Symptoms of Depression Among Bhutanese Refugees in the United States
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, October 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10903-014-0120-x |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Laura A. Vonnahme, Emily W. Lankau, Trong Ao, Sharmila Shetty, Barbara Lopes Cardozo |
| Abstract |
Refugees are at risk for psychiatric morbidity, yet little is known about their mental health conditions. We identified factors associated with depression symptoms among Bhutanese refugees in the US. We randomly selected adult Bhutanese refugees (N = 386) to complete a cross-sectional survey concerning demographics, mental health symptoms, and associated risk factors. The case definition for depression symptoms was ≥1.75 mean depression score on the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25. More women (26 %) than men (16 %) reported depression symptoms (p = 0.0097). Higher odds of depression symptoms were associated with being a family provider, self-reported poor health, and inability to read and write Nepali (OR 4.6, 39.7 and 4.3, respectively) among men; and self-reported poor health and inability to read and write Nepali (OR 7.6, and 2.6 respectively) among women. US-settled Bhutanese refugees are at risk for depression. Providers should be aware of these concerns. Culturally appropriate mental health services should be made more accessible at a local level. |
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| Researcher | 15 | 9% |
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| Student > Doctoral Student | 11 | 7% |
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