@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of mental health screening and associated factors among refugees and other resettled populations ≥ 14 years of age in Georgia, 2014-2017",
journal="Journal of immigrant and minority health",
year="2019",
author="Seagle, Emma E. and Vargas, Monica",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Mental health screening (MHS) during the initial health assessment is recommended within 90 days of arrival to the U.S. Yet, MHS prevalence is not well understood. Screening prevalence [prevalence ratio (PR), adjusted prevalence ratio (adjPR)] and factors associated with MHS were assessed among refugees, Special Immigrant Visa holders, parolees, asylees, and victims of human trafficking ≥ 14 years old resettling in Georgia from 2014 to 2017. Of the 2019 individuals included, 55% received a MHS. Screening was more common among older individuals [reference: 13-22 years old; adjPR 23-35 = 1.20 (1.12-1.29), adjPR 36-49 = 1.14 (1.03-1.26), adjPR ≥ 50 = 1.27 (1.15-1.41)] and those without Medicaid [adjPR Medicaid vs. none = 0.75 (0.63-0.89)]. MHS also differed by country of birth. Although MHS has increased within recent years, gaps exist within sub-populations and geographic regions. Efforts should focus on increasing MHS to ensure timely identification of concerns and linkage to services.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1557-1912",
doi="10.1007/s10903-019-00866-w",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10903-019-00866-w"
}