Psychopathology
Volume 17, Issue 4, 1984, Pages 168-177

Symptom change over time among hmong refugees: Psychiatric patients versus nonpatients (Article)

Westertneyer J.* , Fu Vang T. , Neicler J.
  • a Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • b Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, United States
  • c Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Abstract

Most Hmong refugees in Minnesota were assessed in September, 1977, using two self-rating scales (Zung Scale for Depression and 90-item Symptom Checklist). The same group was restudicd two years later. During 12 months of 1977-78, psychiatric services were offered to this population. Those seeking psychiatric care were compared with those who did not. These data indicate that the patients reported considerably more symptoms than nonpatients in 1977 prior to receiving care. The patients showed more improvement than the non-patients between 1977 and 1979. © 1984 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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central nervous system Laos human Refugees Patients geographic distribution Time Factors Depressive Disorder Minnesota Mental Disorders mental disease male female clinical article Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Support, Non-U.S. Gov't adult migration ethnic or racial aspects Patient Acceptance of Health Care hostility Middle Age
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DOI: 10.1159/000284051
ISSN: 02544962
Cited by: 25
Original Language: English