A comparison of the characteristics and treatment outcomes of migrant and Australian-born users of a national digital mental health service.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:To explore the characteristics and compare clinical outcomes of non-Australian born (migrant) and Australian-born users of an Australian national digital mental health service. METHODS:The characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients who completed online treatment at the MindSpot Clinic between January 2014 and December 2016 and reported a country of birth other than Australia were compared to Australian-born users. Data about the main language spoken at home were used to create distinct groups. Changes in symptoms of depression and anxiety were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale - 7 Item (GAD-7), respectively. RESULTS:Of 52,020 people who started assessment at MindSpot between 1st January 2014 and 22nd De

SUBMITTER: Kayrouz R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7065305 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature