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Does Integrated Care Affect Healthcare Utilization in Multi-problem Refugees?

Carol C White¹, Craig A Solid, James S Hodges

¹Center for Victims of Torture, St. Paul, MN, USA.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health

|August 25, 2014

Summary

A culturally tailored intervention improved mental health treatment engagement for Somali refugee women. This enhanced psychotherapy retention, showing potential for reduced emergency room visits and increased primary care use.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Mental Health Services Research
Trauma Studies

Background:

Refugee populations frequently experience trauma, leading to avoidance of appropriate mental health treatment.
Access to and engagement with mental healthcare remains a significant challenge for refugees.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a culture-specific intervention to improve mental healthcare engagement among Somali refugees.
To assess the impact of this intervention on psychotherapy retention and healthcare utilization.

Main Methods:

A convenience sample of 64 Somali patients in a primary care clinic participated.
A culture and trauma-specific intervention was implemented to enhance treatment retention.
Psychotherapy engagement and healthcare utilization (emergency room and primary care) were tracked.

Main Results:

48% of patients referred for mental health services engaged in psychotherapy.
Patients in psychotherapy showed higher baseline healthcare utilization.
Over 12 months, psychotherapy engagement trended towards reduced emergency room use and increased primary care visits.

Conclusions:

The intervention successfully improved mental health referral and retention in psychotherapy for East African refugee women.
Culturally sensitive approaches are crucial for addressing trauma and improving healthcare access in refugee communities.
Psychotherapy engagement may positively influence healthcare utilization patterns in this population.