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Bhui, Kamaldeep, Audini, Bernard , Singh, Swaran P., Duffett, Richard and Bhugra, Dinesh (2006) Representation of asylum seekers and refugees among psychiatric inpatients in London. Psychiatric Service, Volume 57 (Number 2). pp. 270-272. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.270 ISSN 1075-2730.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.270
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Refugees are at high risk of mental disorders but often complain about a lack of access to appropriate care. The purpose of this study was to assess the representation of refugees among psychiatric inpatients, given that it has been suggested that they use a disproportionate level of care compared with nonrefugees. METHODS: A census of all psychiatric inpatient units in London was used to determine the numbers of inpatients, the numbers of refugees, and measures of need, such as compulsory detention, duration of admission, need for interpreters, and whether inpatient status was appropriate. RESULTS: Of 2,955 psychiatric inpatients, 134 (4.5 percent) were refugees. Refugees' admission rates were similar to or lower than those of nonrefugees. Refugees were more likely to be inappropriately placed, to require interpreters, and to have more complex needs. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that refugees are not overusing London's psychiatric inpatient units but have complex needs that challenge existing service providers.
| Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Psychiatric hospital patients -- Great Britain, Political refugees -- Health and hygiene -- Great Britain, Refugees -- Health and hygiene -- Great Britain | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Psychiatric Service | ||||
| Publisher: | American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. | ||||
| ISSN: | 1075-2730 | ||||
| Official Date: | 2006 | ||||
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| Volume: | Volume 57 | ||||
| Number: | Number 2 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 270-272 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.270 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
| Funder: | London Mental Health Research and Development Virtual Institute |
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