Differences between Indigenous Samis and Norwegians in Mental Disorders and Background Factors: Patients Listed as Under Treatment at the DPS–Lakselv (County District Psychiatric Centre), Finnmark, Spring 2000

Per-Olov Trosell
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Per-Olov Trosell: Oppenvardspsykiatrin, SE-78200 Malung, Sweden.p-o.trosell@glocalnet.net

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2004, vol. 50, issue 2, 163-173

Abstract: Background: Earlier comparisons of adult Samis and Norwegians living within the same area are–thus far–unknown concerning mental well being/health and possible background factors. Aim: To compare patients from the two communities in search of differences which may be useful in planning health services. Method: Retrospective and anonymised data collected from journals. Comprises 48 ‘Samis’ and 70 ‘Norwegians’ in 108 ‘demographic cells’ according to ethnicity, sex, municipality, education and age. Results: ‘Samis’ rated higher in schizophrenia/psychosis (0.05

Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764004043122

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