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Epidemiological Studies on Mental Health Needs of Asian Population in New Zealand

Shailesh Kumar

Department of Psychiatry, Waikato Clinical School, University of Auckland, shailesh.kumar{at}lakesdhb.govt.nz

Samson Tse

School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Antonio Fernando

Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Sai Wong

Chinese Metal Health Consultation Services, Auckland

Background: New Zealand has recently experienced a massive and rapid influx of Asian migrants. The Asian population has doubled in 10 years and is now the third-largest ethnic group.

Materials: Databases reviewed include Medline, NZ government reports and NZ media releases.

Discussion: Despite the significant growth in the Asian population, most of whom are in a vulnerable age group for mental morbidity and are exposed to adverse experiences, accurate and systematically obtained information on the mental health of Asians is lacking.

Conclusion: This paper argues for a need to conduct a well-designed epidemiological study on the mental health needs of Asians in New Zealand. Recommendations on how to pursue this epidemiological study are provided.

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 52, No. 5, 408-412 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0020764006065150
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