TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychiatric symptom profiles of inpatient refugees in Egypt
T2 - insights from a single center study
AU - Soliman, Mahmoud
AU - El-Gabry, Dina Aly
AU - Assaf, Mansour
AU - Meshreky, Kyrillos
AU - Elsaadouni, Nisrin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/12
Y1 - 2024/12
N2 - Background: The global surge in refugee populations has sparked considerable apprehension regarding their mental health. This study explores the symptom profile and associated factors among refugee patients admitted to Okasha Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, hospitals between 2018 and 2021. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted utilizing the medical records of refugee patients admitted to Okasha Institute of Psychiatry between 2018 and 2021. Data collection encompassed socio-demographic characteristics, diagnoses, reported stressors, and specific symptom profiles. Results: The study involved 36 refugee patients, averaging 26.7 years, predominantly female (61.1%), and predominantly of Sudanese origin (45.9%). Prevalent diagnoses included bipolar disorder (36.8%), schizophrenia (26.3%), and major depressive disorder (13.2%). A diverse array of stressors emerged, with immigration-related issues ranking highest (21.2%). Other noteworthy stressors comprised marital conflicts (15.2%) and house-related difficulties (15.2%). Conclusion: This study highlighted the prevalence of severe mental illnesses, varied stressors, and distinct symptom profiles in refugees with psychiatric admissions and underscored the imperative for culturally sensitive and trauma-informed mental health services. Further research is imperative to devise effective interventions and enhance the mental health outcomes of refugee populations.
AB - Background: The global surge in refugee populations has sparked considerable apprehension regarding their mental health. This study explores the symptom profile and associated factors among refugee patients admitted to Okasha Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, hospitals between 2018 and 2021. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted utilizing the medical records of refugee patients admitted to Okasha Institute of Psychiatry between 2018 and 2021. Data collection encompassed socio-demographic characteristics, diagnoses, reported stressors, and specific symptom profiles. Results: The study involved 36 refugee patients, averaging 26.7 years, predominantly female (61.1%), and predominantly of Sudanese origin (45.9%). Prevalent diagnoses included bipolar disorder (36.8%), schizophrenia (26.3%), and major depressive disorder (13.2%). A diverse array of stressors emerged, with immigration-related issues ranking highest (21.2%). Other noteworthy stressors comprised marital conflicts (15.2%) and house-related difficulties (15.2%). Conclusion: This study highlighted the prevalence of severe mental illnesses, varied stressors, and distinct symptom profiles in refugees with psychiatric admissions and underscored the imperative for culturally sensitive and trauma-informed mental health services. Further research is imperative to devise effective interventions and enhance the mental health outcomes of refugee populations.
KW - Egypt
KW - Mental health
KW - Refugees
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U2 - 10.1186/s43045-024-00480-z
DO - 10.1186/s43045-024-00480-z
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85208464651
SN - 2090-5408
VL - 31
JO - Middle East Current Psychiatry
JF - Middle East Current Psychiatry
IS - 1
M1 - 92
ER -