MARKKULA NIINA, KATARIINA
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MARKKULA NIINA, KATARIINA
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Mortality and causes of death among the migrant population of Finland in 2011-13

2017 , Venla Lehti , Mika Gissler , Niina Markkula , Jaana Suvisaari

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Incidence and prevalence of mental disorders among immigrants and native Finns: a register-based study

2017 , MARKKULA NIINA, KATARIINA , Venla Lehti , Mika Gissler , Jaana Suvisaari

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Use of health services among international migrant children – a systematic review

2018 , Niina Markkula , CABIESES VALDES, BALTICA BEATRIZ , Venla Lehti , Eleonora Uphoff , Sofia Astorga , Francisca Stutzin

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Antidepressant use among immigrants with depressive disorder living in Finland: A register-based study

2022 , Valentina Kieseppä , MARKKULA NIINA, KATARIINA , Heidi Taipale , Minna Holm , Markus Jokela , Jaana Suvisaari , Antti Tanskanen , Mika Gissler , Venla Lehti

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Purchases of psychotropic drugs among the migrant population in Finland: a nationwide register-based cohort study

2020 , Venla Lehti , Jaana Suvisaari , Mika Gissler , MARKKULA NIINA, KATARIINA

Abstract Background Migrant populations may have different mental health service needs when compared with native populations. One indicator of service use is the use of psychotropic medication. The aim of this study was to compare the purchases of psychotropic drugs among different migrant populations with the native population in Finland. Methods Foreign-born participants (n = 184 805) and their Finnish-born controls (n = 185 183) were identified from the Finnish Central Population Register. Information on their purchases of psychotropic drugs in 2011–15 was collected from the National Prescription Register. A washout period of 2009–10 was used to define incident purchases. Cox regression analysis was the statistical method used. Results At least one incident purchase of a psychotropic drug was identified for 11.1% of migrant women, 11.4% of Finnish-born women, 8.7% of migrant men and 9.8% of Finnish-born men. When controlled for age, sex, marital status, socioeconomic status and social assistance, migrants were less likely to purchase psychotropic drugs (adjusted hazard ratio 0.96, 95% confidence interval 0.93–0.98), but there was variation between different drug categories. Recent migrants and migrants from Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa were least likely to purchase drugs. Migrants from Nordic countries and other Western countries most closely resembled the Finnish-born controls. Conclusions Recent migrants in Finland appear to use fewer psychotropic drugs than native Finns. It is important to analyze the reasons for this pattern, as they may indicate delays in access to care or benefits. The heterogeneity of migrant populations must also be considered when developing services to better address their needs.

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