Krankenhauspsychiatrie
Volume 14, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 102-106

In-Patient psychiatric admissions of migrants in Lüneburg compared to Hamburg [Stationär-psychiatrische Aufnahmen von migranten in Lüneburg im vergleich mit Hamburg] (Article)

Haasen C.* , Echegoyen E. , Kleinemeier E.
  • a Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf, Martinistr 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
  • b Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf, Martinistr 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
  • c Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf, Martinistr 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany

Abstract

Studies with respect to mental health of migrants have concentrated mainly on city samples, showing a different access to care compared to natives, as well as evidence for migrant-specific psychosocial stressors. Goal of this study was to evaluate results of a rural sample in Lüneburg. Migrants made up 3% of all admissions in 1995-96. Almost half had an addiction disorder, a third a schizophrenic and a fifth an affective, neurotic or stress disorder. The results show a lower access to care as in Hamburg, yet not as high a rate of schizophrenic disorders and a higher rate of compulsory admissions compared to Hamburg.

Author Keywords

Urban-rural comparison Access to care Migration

Index Keywords

hospital admission mental stress urban rural difference major clinical study Germany hospital patient social psychology drug dependence schizophrenia intermethod comparison affective neurosis mental health care Article mental health human migration health care access health care quality
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0142060271&doi=10.1055%2fs-2003-42673&partnerID=40&md5=37fc1442c1253c5545347fd13980a52d
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-42673
ISSN: 0937289X
Original Language: German