ArticleBMC public health2014
Mental health in immigrant men and women in Australia: the North West Adelaide Health Study.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A mixed methods systematic review of mental health self-care strategies for Arabic-speaking refugees and migrants.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Understanding the Healthy Immigrant Effect in the Context of Mental Health Challenges: A Systematic Critical Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence of Depression among Migrants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Pooled it
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- Post-Migration Stressors and Mental Health for African Migrants in South Australia: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The risk of outpatient mental health care service use following departure from work: a cohort register study of migrant and non-migrant women.BMC health services research · 2022Article
- Migrants and Service Providers' Perspectives of Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Services in South Australia: A Case of African Migrants with a Refugee Background in South Australia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Exploring presentation differences in multi-cultural youth seeking assistance for mental health problems.BMC psychology · 2021Article
- Psychological Distress and Homesickness Among Sudanese Migrants in the United Arab Emirates.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Unravelling the complexities of inequalities in mental healthcare and outcomes for cultural and linguistic minorities.BJPsych international · 2020Article
- Does the healthy immigrant effect apply to mental health? Examining the effects of immigrant generation and racial and ethnic background among Australian adults.SSM - population health · 2019Article
- An evaluation of the teen and Youth Mental Health First Aid training with a CALD focus: an uncontrolled pilot study with adolescents and adults in Australia.International journal of mental health systems · 2019Article
- Investigating the Dynamics of Migration and Health in Australia: A Longitudinal Study.European journal of population = Revue europeenne de demographie · 2018Article
- "Just as Canadian as Anyone Else"? Experiences of Second-Class Citizenship and the Mental Health of Young Immigrant and Refugee Men in Canada.American journal of men's health · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is conflicting evidence of the healthy migrant effect with respect to mental health. This study aims to determine if there are differences in mental health and service use between Australian-born and foreign-born individuals living in South Australia and to consider the differing role of socio-demographic characteristics for Australian-born and foreign-born men and women.
methodsData from the North West Adelaide Health study was used to compare foreign-born men and women from English and non-English speaking backgrounds with Australian born men and women on four measures of mental health and service use. A series of logistic regression analyses were conducted.
resultsThere were no differences between Australian-born and foreign-born individuals from English-speaking backgrounds on any measures. Men from non-English speaking backgrounds had higher odds of depression. Employment and general health were important protectors of mental health for both Australian and foreign-born individuals, while being married was protective for foreign-born men only. Income was generally inversely related to mental health among Australians but the relationship was weaker and less consistent for those born abroad.
conclusionsMen from non-English speaking backgrounds men may be at increased risk of mental health problems but do not have higher levels of treatment. Help-seeking may need to be encouraged among this group, particularly among unmarried, unemployed men from non-English speaking backgrounds.
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