Abstract
To date there have been no epidemiological studies of a refugee population using self-rating scales. This method was used in a study of Hmong refugees in Minnesota. Self-reported symptoms were compared with premigration and postmigration factors to assess those characteristics associated with increased symptom reporting. Relatively few premigration factors influenced these self-reports, whereas several postmigration factors were significantly correlated with symptoms. These findings suggest certain interventions which might enhance the adjustment of subsequent refugees.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 92-96 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
Volume | 171 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1983 |