Occupation and first episode psychosis in Northern Italy: better outcomes for migrants. Issue 6 (19th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tarricone, Ilaria; Morgan, Craig; Boydell, Jane; Panigada, Serena; Morigi, Raffaele; Braca, Mauro; Sutti, Enrico; Boldri, Pierluigi; Di Forti, Marta; Murray, Robin M; Berardi, Domenico
• Is Part Of: Early intervention in psychiatry. Volume 11:Issue 6(2017:Dec.)
• Page Start: 522
• Page End: 525
• Publication Date: 2016-03-19
• Subjects: First episode psychosis -- psychosis course -- occupational outcomes -- migrants; Mental health -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Research -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Prevention -- Research -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Treatment -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1111/eip.12325
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-7885

Abstract

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 12 months. 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.