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  • Title: [Mental disorders among immigrants in Chile].
    Author: Rojas G, Fritsch R, Castro A, Guajardo V, Torres P, Díaz B.
    Journal: Rev Med Chil; 2011 Oct; 139(10):1298-304. PubMed ID: 22286729.
    Abstract:
    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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