Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
Volume 171, Issue 2, 1983, Pages 92-96

Migration and mental health among hmong refugees association of pre-and postmigration factors with self-rating scales (Article)

Westermeyer J.* , Vang T.F. , Neider J.
  • a Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Box 393 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
  • b Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Box 393 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
  • c Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Box 393 Mayo Memorial Building, 420 Delaware Street S.E, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States

Abstract

To date there have been no epidemiological studies of a refugee population using self-rating scales. This method was used in a study of Hmong refugees in Minnesota. Self-reported symptoms were compared with premigration and postmigration factors to assess those characteristics associated with increased symptom reporting. Relatively few premigration factors influenced these self-reports, whereas several postmigration factors were significantly correlated with symptoms. These findings suggest certain interventions which might enhance the adjustment of subsequent refugees. © 1983 by The Williams & Wilkins Co.

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central nervous system mental health human Refugees Ethnic Groups geographic distribution Depressive Disorder Minnesota Mental Disorders attitude male female Personality Inventory Psychiatric Status Rating Scales clinical article Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Support, Non-U.S. Gov't adult migration Sex Factors Age Factors ethnic or racial aspects Asia, Southeastern
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DOI: 10.1097/00005053-198302000-00005
ISSN: 00223018
Cited by: 66
Original Language: English