Observational analysis revealed migrant patients face increased psychiatric admissions, highlighting inequities in mental healthcare during the pandemic.
Key Points
Migrants experienced higher hospitalization rates across all psychiatric disorders, indicating significant disparities.
Women migrants had a higher risk of hospitalization (IRR=1.25), and young migrants faced an even greater risk (IRR=3.24).
During the pandemic year, there was a notable increase in the proportion of migrants admitted voluntarily or compulsorily.
The findings emphasize urgent needs for tailored mental healthcare policies addressing the disparities among migrants.