@article{ref1,
title="Psychological Distress, Post-Traumatic Stress, and Suicidal Ideation Among Resettled Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese Refugees in the United States: Rates and Predictors",
journal="Journal of transcultural nursing",
year="2022",
author="Hess, Rosanna F. and Croasmun, Amanda C. and Pittman, Carly and Baird, Martha B. and Ross, Ratchneewan",
volume="33",
number="3",
pages="314-323",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Bhutanese refugees may exhibit psychological distress (PD), post-traumatic stress (PTS), and suicidal ideation (SI), but little is known about predictors of these mental health problems. PURPOSE: To examine rates and predictors of PD, PTS, and SI among Bhutanese refugees. METHODS: Cross-sectional correlational study of 209 Bhutanese refugees in Midwestern United States. Data were collected using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist/Nepali version and Refugee Health Screener-15/PTS subscale and then analyzed using simultaneous multiple regression. RESULTS: Rates of PD, PTS, and SI were 18.7%, 8.1%, and 7.7%, respectively. Significant predictors of PD were a history of mental health treatment (p<.001) and fewer years of schooling (p =.032). Predictors of PTS were history of mental health treatment (p<.001), female gender (p =.016), fewer years of schooling (p =.012), and being single/previously married (p =.004). PTS predicted SI (ρ<.001). DISCUSSION: Health providers should routinely assess Bhutanese refugees' mental health status for timely further assessment and treatment.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1043-6596",
doi="10.1177/10436596211070599",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10436596211070599"
}