Trastornos mentales comunes y uso de servicios de salud en población inmigrante / Mental disorders among immigrants in Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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139(10): 1298-1304, oct. 2011. tab
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Dans Espagnol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Chile is receiving immigrant populations coming from other Latin-American countries.Aim:
To determine the prevalence of Common Mental Disorders (CMD) among immigrants who live in Independencia, a quarter in Santiago, Chile. Material andMethods:
A cross sectional study was carried out in the primary health care clinic and in the state-funded school of Independencia. A representative sample of 282 adults and 341 children were interviewed. Mental disorders were diagnosed using CIS-R and MINI structured interviews.Results:
The interviewed immigrants came mostly from Peru. The prevalence of mental disorders in the adult population was 17.8 percent and among children, it was 29.3 percent.Conclusions:
The adult immigrants have a lower prevalence of mental disorders than the Chilean population but it increases among children. Barriers of access to health services, that should be solved, were detected.
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Sujet Principal:
Émigrants et immigrants
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Accessibilité des services de santé
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Troubles mentaux
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Recherche qualitative
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Adulte
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Enfant
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Chili
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Pérou
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Rev. méd. Chile
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2011
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Chili
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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