The influence of acculturation on mental health and specialized mental healthcare for non-western migrants

Conclusion: This study confirms that acculturation status is associated with symptom levels, quality of life and perceived need for care of migrants. Moreover, participation in Dutch society appears to be a favorable factor for treatment effect. It is of importance for professionals in clinical practice to be attentive to this.

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Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - August 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Nap, A., van Loon, A., Peen, J., van Schaik, D. J., Beekman, A. T., Dekker, J. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research