Salud mental y estrés por aculturación en inmigrantes sudamericanos en el norte de Chile / Mental health and stress by acculturation in immigrants from South America in northern Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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144(5): 563-570, mayo 2016. ilus, tab
Artigo
em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Coping with changes brought about by immigration and social circumstances that often characterize this process may cause mental health problems.Aim:
To analyze the relationship between acculturation stress and mental health symptoms in South American immigrants residing in Antofagasta, Chile. Material andMethods:
The OQ questionnaire, which assesses mental health and the acculturation stress questionnaire from Ruiz, were answered by 431 immigrants (53.8% Colombian and 46.2% Peruvian) aged between 18 and 65 years old.Results:
The major source of acculturation stress was distance from origin, followed by difficulties in social relationships and perceived discrimination and rejection. About 50% of respondents had elevated levels of discomfort in their life, with mental health problems derived from their adjustment to social roles and relationships. There was a high correlation between acculturation stress levels and severity of mental health symptoms.Conclusions:
Immigrants are exposed to high levels of stress resulting in a negative impact on their mental health.
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Assunto principal:
Estresse Psicológico
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Adaptação Psicológica
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Emigrantes e Imigrantes
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Aculturação
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Chile
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Colômbia
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Peru
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad Católica del Norte/CL
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