Inequality in psychiatric care utilisation
According to the Swedish Healthcare Act, access to care should be on equal terms where priority is given to those with greatest need for health care.
Equity in utilization of mental health care means access to care based on need regardless of socio-economic factors or migration status. Yet, available evidence from Sweden and neighbouring countries suggests that there are existing differences in access to psychiatric care across socioeconomic factors. The aim of this research is to increase knowledge on psychiatric care utilisation and drivers of inequity in psychiatric care utilisation among migrant and migrant children. See also the Mind the gap project (homepage).
Main researcher
Anna-Clara Hollander
Principal ResearcherFounded by: Forte - Forskningsrådet för hälsa arbetsliv och välfärd
Project
Photo: Anna-Clara HollanderCompulsory psychiatric care amongst migrants
There is strong evidence that compulsory admission for psychiatric care is greater in certain ethnic minority groups than the majority white population in several settings
Photo: Anna-Clara HollanderMental health and health care utilization among asylum seekers and irregular migrants
In many countries asylum seekers and irregular migrants are not included in the universal health care nor in health information systems.