Aims: Many studies show that migrants have a higher incidence of psychosis compared to natives, but the influence of migration on psychosis outcomes is little investigated. We aimed to evaluate the occupational outcomes of a first episode psychosis (FEP) sample in Bologna (Northern Italy). Methods: An incidence cohort of FEP patients presenting at the Bologna West Community Mental Health Centers between 2002 and 2009 was assessed at the baseline and at 12th month follow-up. Return to school or work was used as occupational outcome. Results: Most of the patients (82.8%) were still in contact at 12months. Migrants showed significantly higher rate of return to work compared to natives (adjusted OR 4.45, 95% CI 1.55-12.76). Conclusions: First generation migrants had better occupational outcomes. Further cross-cultural studies are needed to further explain these findings.
Occupation and first episode psychosis in Northern Italy: Better outcomes for migrants / Tarricone, Ilaria; Morgan, Craig; Boydell, Jane; Panigada, Serena; Morigi, Raffaele; Braca, Mauro; Sutti, Enrico; Boldri, Pierluigi; Di Forti, Marta; Murray, Robin M; Berardi, Domenico. - In: EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHIATRY. - ISSN 1751-7885. - ELETTRONICO. - 11:6(2017), pp. 522-525. [10.1111/eip.12325]
Occupation and first episode psychosis in Northern Italy: Better outcomes for migrants
Tarricone, Ilaria;Braca, Mauro;Boldri, Pierluigi;Berardi, Domenico
2017
Abstract
Aims: Many studies show that migrants have a higher incidence of psychosis compared to natives, but the influence of migration on psychosis outcomes is little investigated. We aimed to evaluate the occupational outcomes of a first episode psychosis (FEP) sample in Bologna (Northern Italy). Methods: An incidence cohort of FEP patients presenting at the Bologna West Community Mental Health Centers between 2002 and 2009 was assessed at the baseline and at 12th month follow-up. Return to school or work was used as occupational outcome. Results: Most of the patients (82.8%) were still in contact at 12months. Migrants showed significantly higher rate of return to work compared to natives (adjusted OR 4.45, 95% CI 1.55-12.76). Conclusions: First generation migrants had better occupational outcomes. Further cross-cultural studies are needed to further explain these findings.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.