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Millenium - Journal of Education, Technologies, and Health
versión impresa ISSN 0873-3015versión On-line ISSN 1647-662X
Resumen
NOLASCO, Igor; CUNHA, Madalena y SANTOS, Eduardo. Racial and ethnic disparities in the treatment of depression: a scoping review. Mill [online]. 2020, n.esp7, pp.109-115. Epub 31-Dic-2020. ISSN 0873-3015. https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0207e.12.00362.
Introduction:
It is now recognized that ethnic and racial minorities have less access to mental health in general and to the treatment of depression in particular. Where access exists, they receive a lower quality service.
Objective:
To map and synthesise the existence of racial and ethnic inequality in the treatment of depression.
Methods:
A scoping review has been performed using the method proposed by Joanna Briggs Institute. The selection of studies, extraction and synthesis of data were carried out by two independent reviewers.
Results:
Five studies have been included in the study corpus that reveal unequivocal racial and ethnic inequalities in the treatment of depression. These inequalities lead to underdiagnosis and a lack of adequate treatment for non-caucasian patients, manifested by a lower probability of pharmacological prescription of antidepressants and counselling.
Conclusion:
Race and ethnic inequalities in the treatment of depression are found to have a direct impact on underdiagnosis and lack of adequate treatment.
Palabras clave : depression; ethnicity and health; race factors.