What do register-based studies tell us about migrant mental health? A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies investigating the mental health of migrants have shown mixed results. The increased availability of register data has led to a growing number of register-based studies in this research area. This is the first scoping review on the use of registry and record-linkage data to examine the mental health of migrant populations. The aim of this scoping review is to investigate the topics covered and to assess the results yielded from these studies.

Methods

We used a scoping review methodology to search MedLine, PubMed, PsychINFO, Web of Science, and SCOPUS for all register-based studies on the mental health of migrants. Two reviewers screened all papers, independently, using iteratively applied inclusion and exclusion criteria. Using gradually broadening

SUBMITTER: Patel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5387245 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature