Antipsychotic treatment patterns in refugees and their Swedish-born peers with first-episode non-affective psychosis: findings from the REMAIN study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies suggest that migrants tend to utilise antipsychotics less often than their native-born peers. However, studies examining antipsychotic use among refugees with psychosis are lacking.

Aims

To compare the prevalence of antipsychotic drug use during the first 5 years of illness among refugees and Swedish-born individuals with a newly diagnosed non-affective psychotic disorder, and to identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with antipsychotic use.

Method

The study population included refugees (n = 1656) and Swedish-born persons (n = 8908) aged 18-35 years during 2007-2018, with incident diagnosis of non-affective psychotic disorder recorded in the Swedish in-patient or specialised out-patient care register. Two-we

SUBMITTER: Spaton Goppers J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10134221 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature