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| Social determinants of psychiatric morbidity and well-being in immigrant elders and whites in East London | | Author(s) | Ellen R Silveira, Shah Ebrahim |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 13, no 11, November 1998 |
| Pages | pp 801-812 |
| Keywords | Mental disorder ; Depression ; Well being ; Immigrants ; Asian people ; White people ; Tower Hamlets. |
| Annotation | The social conditions under which migrants to the United Kingdom (UK) live may be more significant than the experience of migration itself in leading to increased risk of mental illness. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of mental, physical and social health problems in older Somali, Bengali and white persons living in Tower Hamlets, London, and to examine associations between environmental circumstances, social support, physical health status, mood and life satisfaction in the groups. In addition, the study aimed to test the hypothesis that differences in mental health between immigrants and whites are explained by social disadvantages rather than ethnicity. The outcome measures used were the Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Scale (SAD) and the Life Satisfaction Index (LSI). Results showed that the highest SAD scores were found among Bengalis; lowest LSI scores were found among Bengalis and Somalis. The prevalences of depression were 25% in Somalis, 77% in Bengalis, and 25% in whites. The marked variations in mental health between the groups may be a reflection of socioeconomic and health differentials acting concomitantly and adversely. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981120418 A |
| Classmark | E: ENR: D:F:5HH: TJ: TKK: TKA: 82LV |
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