Mental health problems in Thai immigrants in Toronto, Canada

References

• Ali, J. (2002). Mental health of Canada's immigrants. Health Reports, 13, 1–11.
   Google Scholar
• Brunner, E. (1997). Stress and the biology of inequality. British Medical Journal, 314(7092), 1472–1476.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chaisamret, R. (2005). Acculturation and communication of Thai students in an American university. Journal of University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, 25(3), 168–190.
   Google Scholar
• Chen, J., Ng, E., & Wilkins, R. (1996). The health of Canada's immigrants in 1994–95. Health Reports, 7(4), 33–45.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Choi, G. (1997). Acculturative stress, social support, and depression in Korean American families. Journal of Family Social Work, 2(1), 81–97.
   Google Scholar
• Chu, S. (2002). Internalization of the model minority stereotype and its relationship to psychological adjustment. Dissertation Abstracts International, 62(10-B), 4776.
   Google Scholar
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada. (2010). Facts and figures: Immigration overview permanent and temporary residents. Ottawa: Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Research and Evaluation Branch.
   Google Scholar
• Cohen, S., & Wills, T.A. (1985). Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis. Psychological Bulletin, 98(2), 310–357.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Crockett, L.J., Iturbide, M.I., Torres Stone, R.A., McGinley, M., Raffaelli, M., & Carlo, G. (2007). Acculturative stress, social support, and coping: Relations to psychological adjustment among Mexican American college students. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 13(4), 347–355. doi:10.1037/1099-9809.13.4.347.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Daniel, M., Brown, A., Dhurrkay, J.G., Cargo, M.D., & O'Dea, K. (2006). Mastery, perceived stress and health-related behaviour in northeast Arnhem Land: A cross-sectional study. International Journal for Equity in Health, 5, 10. doi:1475-9276-5-10 [pii] 10.1186/1475-9276-5-10.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Dunn, J.R., & Dyck, I. (2000). Social determinants of health in Canada's immigrant population: Results from the National Population Health Survey. Social Science Medicine, 51(11), 1573–1593. doi:S0277953600000538 [pii].
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Eriksen, H., & Ursin, H. (2002). Social inequalities in health: Biological, cognitive and learning theory perspectives. Norwegian Journal of Epidemiology, 12(1), 33–38.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• George, L.K., Blazer, D.G., Hughes, D.C., & Fowler, N. (1989). Social support and the outcome of major depression. British Journal of Psychiatry, 154, 478–485.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Goldberg, D. (1972). The detection of psychiatric illness by questionnaire. Oxford: University Press.
   Google Scholar
• Goldberg, R., & Williams, P. (1988). A user's guide to the General Health Questionnaire. Windsor: NFER-Nelson.
   Google Scholar
• Gureje, O., & Obikoya, B. (1990). The GHQ-12 as a screening tool in a primary care setting. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 25(5), 276–280.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hellgren, J., Sverke, M., & Isaksson, K. (1999). A two-dimensional approach to job insecurity: Consequences for employee attitudes and well-being. European Journal of Work and Organisational Psychology, 8, 179–195.
   Google Scholar
• House, J.S., Umberson, D., & Landis, K.R. (1988). Structures and processes of social support. Annual Review of Sociology, 14, 293–318.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hwang, W.-C., & Ting, J.Y. (2008). Disaggregating the effects of acculturation and acculturative stress on the mental health of Asian Americans. Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 14(2), 147–154. doi:10.1037/1099-9809.14.2.147.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kim, M.T., Han, H.R., Shin, H.S., Kim, K.B., & Lee, H.B. (2005). Factors associated with depression experience of immigrant populations: A study of Korean immigrants. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 19(5), 217–225. doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2005.07.004.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kuptniratsaikul, V., Smerasuta, O., & Klomjaiyen, P. (2000). The assessment of psychological health by the General Health Questionnaire-28, Thai Version. Siriraj Hospital Gazette, 52, 647–654.
   Google Scholar
• Lobo, A., Perez-Echeverria, M.J., & Artal, J. (1986). Validity of the scaled version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) in a Spanish population. Psychological Medicine, 16(1), 135–140.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lou, Y., & Beaujot, R. (2005). What happens to the ‘healthy immigrant effect’: The mental health of immigrants to Canada. London, Ontario: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario.
   Google Scholar
• Montazer, S., & Wheaton, B. (2011). The impact of generation and country of origin on the mental health of children of immigrants. Journal of Health and Social Behaviour, 52(1), 23–42. doi:10.1177/0022146510395027.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• National Statistical Office. (2000). The population and housing census. ( Retrieved May 5, 2011, from http://service.nso.go.th/nso/nso_center/project/search_center/23project-en.htm
   Google Scholar
• Nilchaikovit, T., Sukying, C., & Silpakit, C. (1996). Reliability and validity of the Thai version of the General Health Questionnaire. Journal of the Psychiatric Association of Thailand, 41, 2–17.
   Google Scholar
• Noh, S., & Avison, W.R. (1996). Asian immigrants and the stress process: A study of Koreans in Canada. Journal of Health and Social Behaviour, 37(2), 192–206.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Noh, S., & Kaspar, V. (2003). Perceived discrimination and depression: Moderating effects of coping, acculturation, and ethnic support. American Journal of Public Health, 93(2), 232–238.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Oberle, K. (1991). A decade of research in locus of control – what have we learned. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 16(7), 800–806.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Oh, Y.J., Koeske, G.F., & Sales, E. (2002). Acculturation, stress, and depressive symptoms among Korean immigrants in the United States. Journal of Social Psychology, 142(4), 511–526.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pearlin, L.I., & Schooler, C. (1978). The structure of coping. Journal of Health and Social Behaviour, 19(1), 2–21.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Perez, C.E. (2002). Health status and health behaviour among immigrants. Health Reports, 13(Suppl), 1–12.
   Google Scholar
• Picot, G., & Sweetman, A. (2005). The deteriorating economic welfare of immigrants and possible causes: Update 2005: Statistics Canada.
   Google Scholar
• Piyavhatkul, N., Krisanaprakornkit, T., Rangseekajee, P., Jareonsettasin, T., Paholpak, S., & Visasiri, S. (1998). The validity and reliability of Thai General Health Questionnaire-28 in Northeastern Thai population. Journal of the Psychiatric Association of Thailand, 43(4), 325–335.
   Google Scholar
• Rubin, A. (2009). Statistics for evidence-based practice and evaluation. Belmont, CA: Brooks Cole.
   Google Scholar
• Saipetch, T. (2009). Job stress and health status among registered nurses under the office of the permanent secretary Ministry of Public Health in Nakornnayok Province, Thailand. Master's thesis, Mahidol University, Thailand. Retrieved May 1, 2011, from http://www.grad.mahidol.ac.th/grad/research/abstract_view.php?id=4637648&lang=en&fac=23&prg=2311M02&gp=3.
   Google Scholar
• Sakunpong, N. (2008). Mental health and adjustment problems of medical students in Naresuan University. Journal of Psychiatry Association Thailand, 53(4), 369–376.
   Google Scholar
• Shigemi, J., Mino, Y., Ohtsu, T., & Tsuda, T. (2000). Effects of perceived job stress on mental health. A longitudinal survey in a Japanese electronics company. European Journal of Epidemiology, 16(4), 371–376.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Siriwanarangsun, P., Baulek, N., Suriya, P., & Rujirachakorn, S. (2004). The national survey of mental health problem in Thai workers. Journal of Mental Health of Thailand, 12(3), 199–208.
   Google Scholar
• Statistics Canada. (2010). Projections of the diversity of the Canadian population, 2006–2031. Ottawa: Statistics Canada.
   Google Scholar
• Stice, E., Ragan, J., & Randall, P. (2004). Prospective relations between social support and depression: Differential direction of effects for parent and peer support? Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 113(1), 155–159. doi:10.1037/0021-843x.113.1.155.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Suanjan, P. (2007). The interrelationship of economic status, health status of caregivers, patient care activities and health status of stroke patients during the rehabilitation phase. Master's thesis, Valailuck University, Thailand. Retrieved February 1, 2012, from http://dcms.thailis.or.th/dcms/browse.php?option=show&browse_type=title&titleid=101544&display=list_subject&q=%BC%D9%E9%BB%E8%C7%C2
   Google Scholar
• Sun, Z.Y., Xiog, H., Zhang, X.M., Huang, G.W., & Wang, P.Z. (2009). The health status of Asian immigrants and the associated factors in Canada. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi, 30(4), 360–364.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Takeuchi, D.T., Zane, N., Hong, S., Chae, D.H., Gong, F., Gee, G.C.et al. (2007). Immigration-related factors and mental disorders among Asian Americans. American Journal of Public Health, 97(1), 84–90. doi:10.2105/ajph.2006.088401.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Thai Society of Ontario. (2011). The Thai Society of Ontario Board of Director Retrieved May 15, 2011, from http://www.thaiontario.com/index.php?page=9
   Google Scholar
• The World Bank. (2011). Migration and remittances Fact book 2011 (2nd ed.) Washington, DC: The World Bank.
   Google Scholar
• Turner, R. (1983). Direct, indirect and moderating effects of social support upon psychological distress and associated conditions. In H. Kaplan (Ed.), Psychosocial stress: Trends in theory and research. New York: Academic Press.
   Google Scholar
• Virtanen, M., Kivimaki, M., Joensuu, M., Virtanen, P., Elovainio, M., & Vahtera, J. (2005). Temporary employment and health: A review. International Journal of Epidemiology, 34(3), 610–622. doi:dyi024 [pii] 10.1093/ije/dyi024.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Weiss, R. (1974). The provisions of social relationships. In Z. Rubin (Ed.), Doing unto others (pp. 17–26). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
   Google Scholar
• Wong, P., Lai, C., Nagasawa, R., & Lin, T. (1998). Asian Americans as a model minority: Self-perceptions and perceptions by other racial groups. Sociological Perspective, 41, 95–118.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yeung, A., Chan, R., Mischoulon, D., Sonawalla, S., Wong, E., & Nierenberg, A.A. (2004). Prevalence of major depressive disorder among Chinese-Americans in primary care. General Hospital Psychiatry, 26(1), 24–30.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yeung, A., Chang, D., Gresham, R.L., Jr., Nierenberg, A.A., & Fava, M. (2004). Illness beliefs of depressed Chinese American patients in primary care. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 192(4), 324–327.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar