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Mental health of African asylum-seekers and refugees in Hong Kong: using the social determinants of health framework

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Public Health, February 2017
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Title
Mental health of African asylum-seekers and refugees in Hong Kong: using the social determinants of health framework
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BMC Public Health, February 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12889-016-3953-5
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William Chi Wai Wong, Sealing Cheung, Heidi Yin Hai Miu, Julie Chen, Kelley Ann Loper, Eleanor Holroyd

Abstract

Hong Kong is non-signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, and has no systematic domestic policies committed to the rights of asylum-seekers and refugees (ASRs). This creates a tenuous setting for African ASRs there. This study explored how mapped social determinates of health has impacted the mental health and wellbeing of African ASR's in Hong Kong. A cross-sectional survey was carried out with 374 African ASRs. The survey comprised of: (a) socio-demographics; (b) health status; (c) health behaviours; and, (d) social experiences. Associations between social determinants of health and depression screen were explored and multivariable regression analysis was conducted. Majority of participants were 18-37 years old (79.7%), male (77.2%), single (66.4%) and educated (60.9% high school and above). Over a third (36.1%) screened positive for depression. Analyses revealed that living with family reduced the odds of a positive depression screen (OR = 0.25, 95%CI = 0.07-0.88). Those perceiving their health to be "Poor" were 5.78 times as likely to be screened for depression. Additionally, those with higher scores on the discrimination scale were more likely to have positive depression screen (OR = 1.17, 95%CI = 1.10-1.24). A significant proportion of African ASRs in Hong Kong exhibits depressive symptoms. A complex interaction combining both social and perceptions of health and discrimination in the host society is likely exacerbated by their ASR status. The use of community support groups or even re-examination of the family reunification laws could improve the mental health and wellbeing of African ASRs in Hong Kong.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 146 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 22 15%
Student > Bachelor 17 12%
Researcher 16 11%
Student > Ph. D. Student 16 11%
Student > Doctoral Student 13 9%
Other 18 12%
Unknown 44 30%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 22 15%
Psychology 22 15%
Social Sciences 15 10%
Nursing and Health Professions 14 10%
Unspecified 5 3%
Other 13 9%
Unknown 55 38%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 14. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 22 October 2020.
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#2,252,589
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Outputs from BMC Public Health
#2,561
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#50,139
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Outputs of similar age from BMC Public Health
#44
of 207 outputs
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