The influence of internal migration on mental health status in South Africa

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Pub Date : 2017-06-09 DOI:10.1080/14623730.2017.1327879

C. Ajaero, C. Odimegwu, V. Chisumpa, Nkechi C. Obisie-Nmehielle

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Abstract

Abstract Mental health status is fundamental to overall health and well-being but most studies on the relationship between migration and mental health status deal with international migration and neglects internal migration. Therefore, this study compares the mental health status of internal migrants with that of non-migrants; and also appraises the socio-demographic factors associated with mental health status in South Africa. Data were from the National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS), waves 3 (2012), and 4 (2014) of South Africa. Univariate analysis was used to describe the study population, bivariate analysis was use to explain the mental health status of the population, and binary logistic regression was used analyze the socio-demographic factors associated with mental health status. The study found significant differences in the mental health status of migrants and non-migrants across the waves of NIDS used for this study. While, the migrants had better mental health status in 2012, the non-migrants had better mental health status in 2014. In addition, factors significantly associated with mental health status in 2012, were marital status, income, and province of residence. On the other hand, only race, and province of residence were significantly associated with mental health status in 2014.

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南非境内移民对心理健康状况的影响

心理健康状况是整体健康和福祉的基础，但大多数关于移民与心理健康状况关系的研究都涉及国际移民，而忽视了国内移民。因此，本研究比较了流动人口与非流动人口的心理健康状况;还评估了与南非精神健康状况相关的社会人口因素。数据来自南非的国民收入动态研究(NIDS)，第三期(2012年)和第四期(2014年)。用单因素分析描述研究人群，用双因素分析解释研究人群的心理健康状况，用二元logistic回归分析与心理健康状况相关的社会人口学因素。研究发现，移民和非移民的心理健康状况在研究中使用的NIDS浪潮中存在显著差异。2012年流动人口心理健康状况较好，2014年非流动人口心理健康状况较好。此外，2012年与心理健康状况显著相关的因素是婚姻状况、收入和居住省份。另一方面，2014年只有种族和居住省份与心理健康状况显著相关。

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期刊介绍： This title has ceased (2018). The first journal of its kind in the field, IJMHP publishes materials of distinction, making it essential reading for those with a professional or personal interest in mental health promotion. IJMHP co-ordinates the dissemination of new research outcomes to all those involved in policy making and the implementation of mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention policies. This makes it indispensable to clinical/medical staff, health services researchers, managers, health promoters, educationalists, sociologists, health economists and practitioners from all branches of health and social care, publishing materials by and for all these communities. IJMHP is an official publication of the Clifford Beers Foundation, who work to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders through dissemination of knowledge, training partnerships and consultation. The journal is peer reviewed by an expert international board and acts as a comprehensive information resource designed to increase awareness, foster understanding and promote collaboration between the different disciplines engaged in this diverse activity of study.