Trastornos mentales comunes y uso de servicios de salud en población inmigrante

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Rojas, Graciela; Universidad de Chile, Clínica Psiquiátrica, Hospital Clínico.

Fritsch, Rosemarie; Universidad de Chile, Clínica Psiquiátrica, Hospital Clínico.Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Medicina.

Castro, Ariel; Universidad de Chile, Centro de Epidemiología Clínica, Hospital Clínico.Magíster en Epidemiología Clínica

Guajardo, Viviana; Universidad de Chile, Clínica Psiquiátrica, Hospital Clínico.Universidad de Chile, Escuela de Salud PúblicaAlumna del programa conjunto de doctorado en Salud Pública y Especialidad de Psiquiatría adultos.

Torres, Pamela; Universidad de Chile, Escuela de Salud PúblicaMagíster en Salud Públicac

Díaz, Berta; Universidad de Chile, Clínica Psiquiátrica, Hospital Clínico.Asistente social

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Abstract
MENTAL DISORDERS AMONG IMMIGRANTS IN CHILE Background: Chile is receiving immigrant populations coming from other Latin-American countries. Aim: To determine the prevalence of Common Mental Disorders (CMD) among immigrants who live in Independencia, a quarter in Santiago, Chile. Material and methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in the primary health care clinic and in the state-funded school of Independencia. A representative sample of 282 adults and 341 children were interviewed. Mental disorders were diagnosed using CIS-R and  MINI structured interviews. Results: The interviewed immigrants came mostly from Peru. The prevalence of mental disorders in the adult population was 17.8% and among children, it was 29.3%. Conclusions: The adult immigrants have a lower prevalence of mental disorders than the Chilean population but it increases among children. Barriers of access to health services, that should be solved, were detected.    
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