Immigration and recommended care after a suicide attempt in Europe: equity or bias?

Eur J Public Health. 2014 Feb;24(1):63-5. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckt090. Epub 2013 Jun 27.

Abstract

This report describes the investigation of care recommendations in the medical system across European countries to immigrants who attempted suicide. Data from seven European countries with 8865 local and 2921 immigrant person-cases were derived from the WHO/EURO Multicentre Study on Suicidal Behaviour and ensuing MONSUE (Monitoring Suicidal Behaviour in Europe) project. The relationship between immigrant status and type of aftercare recommended was analysed with binary logistic regression, adjusting for gender, age, method of attempt and the Centre collecting the data. Clear disparities were identified in the care recommendation practices toward immigrants, compared with hosts, over and above differing policies by the European Centres.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Emigrants and Immigrants / psychology*
  • Emigrants and Immigrants / statistics & numerical data
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Healthcare Disparities / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Health Services / statistics & numerical data
  • Prejudice
  • Suicide, Attempted* / statistics & numerical data