R McDonald1, C Vechi, J Bowman, R Sanson-Fisher. 1. Community, Aged and Mental Health Service, Hunter Area Health Service, Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels and predictors of psychological distress within a Latin American community in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. METHOD: Participants (n = 184) were interviewed in their homes by a bilingual interviewer using a specially prepared questionnaire and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). RESULTS: Of the 13 independent variables examined, two demographic and two immigrant-related variables were significantly associated with an above-threshold score: marital status, employment status, perceived discrimination, and dissatisfaction with life in Australia. CONCLUSIONS: Compared to results from other community surveys, the levels of psychological distress within this Latin American community appear to be relatively high.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels and predictors of psychological distress within a Latin American community in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. METHOD:Participants (n = 184) were interviewed in their homes by a bilingual interviewer using a specially prepared questionnaire and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). RESULTS: Of the 13 independent variables examined, two demographic and two immigrant-related variables were significantly associated with an above-threshold score: marital status, employment status, perceived discrimination, and dissatisfaction with life in Australia. CONCLUSIONS: Compared to results from other community surveys, the levels of psychological distress within this Latin American community appear to be relatively high.
Authors: Bach Xuan Tran; Giang Thu Vu; Kiet Tuan Huy Pham; Quan-Hoang Vuong; Manh-Tung Ho; Thu-Trang Vuong; Hong-Kong T Nguyen; Cuong Tat Nguyen; Carl A Latkin; Cyrus S H Ho; Roger C M Ho Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-05-11 Impact factor: 3.390