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Mental Health Consultations in Immigration Detention: What Can We Learn From Clinical Records?
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International journal of public health [Int J Public Health] 2024 Jan 25; Vol. 69, pp. 1605896. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 25 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objectives: Knowledge on mental health consultations in immigration detention and characteristics of people receiving consultations is scarce. Based on a sample of 230 adult men in immigration detention in Switzerland, we aimed to: (1) Quantify the proportion of persons receiving mental health consultations during detention; and (2) Identify socio-demographic and clinical characteristics associated with mental health consultations. Methods: Retrospective observational study with a cross-sectional design. Prevalence estimates, logistic regressions, and contingency tables were used to analyse the data. Results: A total of 30% of the sample received mental health consultations during detention. Time spent in immigration detention, mental health problems during detention, use of psychotropic medication, and self-harm were associated with mental health consultations. Although mental health consultations are provided to people with more severe mental health problems, 41% of persons with assessed mental health needs during the initial screening and 26% of those who self-harmed during detention did not receive mental health consultations. Conclusion: Mental health resources and screening procedures could be improved to ensure that mental health consultations are matched to clinical need in immigration detention settings.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that they do not have any conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Gonçalves, Heller, Bachmann, Barbolini, Fuhrer, Gétaz, Luke, Wolff and Baggio.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1661-8564
- Volume :
- 69
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38332758
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2024.1605896