Psychological Distress, Post-Traumatic Stress, and Suicidal Ideation Among Resettled Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese Refugees in the United States: Rates and Predictors

Autor:	Rosanna F. Hess, Amanda C. Croasmun, Carly Pittman, Martha B. Baird, Ratchneewan Ross
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Stress Disorders Post-Traumatic Refugees Cross-Sectional Studies Humans Female Bhutan Psychological Distress Stress Psychological United States General Nursing Suicidal Ideation
Zdroj:	Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 33:314-323
ISSN:	1552-7832 1043-6596
DOI:	10.1177/10436596211070599
Popis:	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 ( pDiscussion: Health providers should routinely assess Bhutanese refugees’ mental health status for timely further assessment and treatment.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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