Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 16, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1111-1120

World Region of Origin and Common Mental Disorders Among Migrant Women in Spain (Article)

Jurado D.* , Mendieta-Marichal Y. , Martínez-Ortega J.M. , Agrela M. , Ariza C. , Gutiérrez-Rojas L. , Araya R. , Lewis G. , Gurpegui M.
  • a CTS-549 Research Group, Institute of Neurosciences, Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, Av Madrid 11, Granada, 18071, Spain
  • b Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, Av Madrid 11, Granada, 18071, Spain
  • c CTS-549 Research Group, Institute of Neurosciences, Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain, Department of Psychiatry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
  • d La Chana University Health Care Centre, Andalusian Health Service, Granada, Spain
  • e Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, Av Madrid 11, Granada, 18071, Spain
  • f CTS-549 Research Group, Institute of Neurosciences, Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain, Psychiatry Service, San Cecilio University Hospital, Granada, Spain
  • g Academic Unit of Psychiatry, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
  • h Academic Unit of Psychiatry, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
  • i CTS-549 Research Group, Institute of Neurosciences, Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBM), University of Granada, Granada, Spain, Department of Psychiatry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain

Abstract

Migration can affect the mental health of migrants. This cross-sectional study has two objectives: (1) to compare the prevalence of common mental disorder (CMD) between migrants (n = 458) living in Granada (Spain) and Spanish-born women (n = 448); (2) within migrants, to analyse the associations of world region of origin, other sociodemographic factors and post-migration features with the presence of CMD. Participants answered a questionnaire, including sociodemographic characteristics, post-migration features and CMD that was measured by Kessler K6-scale. Logistic regression analyses showed that CMD (K6 ≥ 13) was significantly higher among migrants than Spaniards. Compared with Spaniards, the odds of CMD were 3.6 [95 % confidence intervals (CI) 2.1–6.0] and 2.9 (CI 1.6–5.3), respectively, for Latin Americans and for Moroccan and other African women. Among migrants, Latin Americans as opposed to the reference group (migrants from other countries), had higher probability of CMD (OR 2.3, CI 1.1–4.9). This study supports the hypothesis that migration leads to mental distress. Consideration of world region of origin may clarify the differences observed in mental health across different migrant groups. © 2013, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

Spain migrant Common mental disorder (CMD) Psychiatric epidemiology K6 screening scale

Index Keywords

South and Central America Latin America human statistics and numerical data Logistic Models ethnology Mental Disorders Cross-Sectional Studies Surveys and Questionnaires cross-sectional study Humans psychology Spain female questionnaire prevalence adult migration statistical model Transients and Migrants Morocco
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-013-9927-0
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English