Prevalence and factors associated with PTSD, anxiety and depression symptoms in Haitian migrants in southern Brazil
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2018•journals.sagepub.com
Background: Prevalence rates of mental health disorders in migrants are controversial. The
socio-historical and economic background of the host country may play an important role in
the mental health status of migrants. As studies are mostly conducted in developed
countries, researching migration in developing countries may add important information to
scientific literature. Aims: This study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors
associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression symptoms in …
socio-historical and economic background of the host country may play an important role in
the mental health status of migrants. As studies are mostly conducted in developed
countries, researching migration in developing countries may add important information to
scientific literature. Aims: This study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors
associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression symptoms in …
Background
Prevalence rates of mental health disorders in migrants are controversial. The socio-historical and economic background of the host country may play an important role in the mental health status of migrants. As studies are mostly conducted in developed countries, researching migration in developing countries may add important information to scientific literature.
Aims
This study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression symptoms in Haitian migrants in southern Brazil.
Methods
The sample comprises 66 participants selected from four different sites in three cities of a Brazilian southern state. Participants fulfilled a sociodemographic questionnaire, as well as instruments investigate traumatic events; post-migration difficulties and symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression. Linear regression models were utilized to investigate factors associated with PTSD, anxiety and depression symptoms.
Results
PTSD prevalence in the sample was 9.1%. Depression and anxiety symptoms were in the clinical range of 10.6%–13.6% of participants, respectively. A number of traumatic events, acculturation difficulties, discrimination and low social support were associated with the investigated mental health disorders.
Conclusion
The results point to the importance of public policies in promoting better social and mental health support for migrants. Providing information to the Brazilian population about migration may improve receptiveness in the host society.
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