Revista de Psiquiatria y Salud Mental
Volume 10, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 45-58

Factors associated with psychological distress or common mental disorders in migrant populations across the world [Factores asociados a malestar psicológico o trastornos mentales comunes en poblaciones migrantes a lo largo del mundo] (Short Survey)

Jurado D.* , Alarcón R.D. , Martínez-Ortega J.M. , Mendieta-Marichal Y. , Gutiérrez-Rojas L. , Gurpegui M.
  • a Grupo de Investigación CTS-549, Instituto de Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CIBM), Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
  • b Departamento de Psiquiatría y Psicología, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
  • c Grupo de Investigación CTS-549, Instituto de Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CIBM), Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain, Departamento de Psiquiatría, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
  • d Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
  • e Grupo de Investigación CTS-549, Instituto de Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CIBM), Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain, Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
  • f Grupo de Investigación CTS-549, Instituto de Neurociencias, Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CIBM), Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain, Departamento de Psiquiatría, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain

Abstract

We systematically review factors associated with the presence of psychological distress or common mental disorders in migrant populations. Articles published between January 2000 and December 2014 were reviewed and 85 applying multivariate statistical analysis were selected. Common mental disorders were significantly associated with socio-demographic and psychological characteristics, as observed in large epidemiological studies on general populations. The probability of common mental disorders occurrence differs significantly among migrant groups according to their region of origin. Moreover, traumatic events prior to migration, forced, unplanned, poorly planned or illegal migration, low level of acculturation, living alone or separated from family in the host country, lack of social support, perceived discrimination, and the length of migrants’ residence in the host country all increase the likelihood of CMD. In contrast, language proficiency, family reunification, and perceived social support reduce such probability. Factors related with the risk of psychiatric morbidity among migrants should be taken into account to design preventive strategies. © 2016 SEP y SEPB

Author Keywords

Migrants Migration process Common mental disorders Mental health Psychological distress

Index Keywords

Short Survey psychological aspect demography human Stress, Psychological mental stress morbidity social support language Mental Disorders mental disease Humans migrant family psychology Emigrants and Immigrants risk factor Risk Factors cultural factor migration global health distress syndrome psychotrauma Transients and Migrants systematic review
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85006817889&doi=10.1016%2fj.rpsm.2016.04.004&partnerID=40&md5=6fc58ce0aa47388eac4d490fbe5a5454
DOI: 10.1016/j.rpsm.2016.04.004
ISSN: 18889891
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English; Spanish