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Rosanna F Hess1, Amanda C Croasmun1, Carly Pittman1
1Malone University, Canton, OH, USA.
Introduction:
Bhutanese refugees may exhibit psychological distress (PD), post-traumatic stress (PTS), and suicidal ideation (SI), but little is known about predictors of these mental health problems.
Purpose:
To examine rates and predictors of PD, PTS, and SI among Bhutanese refugees.
Methods:
Cross-sectional correlational study of 209 Bhutanese refugees in Midwestern United States. Data were collected using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist/Nepali version and Refugee Health Screener-15/PTS subscale and then analyzed using simultaneous multiple regression.
Results:
Rates of PD, PTS, and SI were 18.7%, 8.1%, and 7.7%, respectively. Significant predictors of PD were a history of mental health treatment (p<.001) and fewer years of schooling (p = .032). Predictors of PTS were history of mental health treatment (p<.001), female gender (p = .016), fewer years of schooling (p = .012), and being single/previously married (p = .004). PTS predicted SI (ρ<.001).
Discussion:
Health providers should routinely assess Bhutanese refugees' mental health status for timely further assessment and treatment.
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