TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Self-harm among adult victims of human trafficking who accessed secondary mental health services in England
JO  - Psychiatric services
A1  - Borschmann, Rohan
A1  - Oram, Siân
A1  - Kinner, Stuart A.
A1  - Dutta, Rina
A1  - Zimmerman, Cathy
A1  - Howard, Louise M.
SP  - 207
EP  - 210
VL  - 68
IS  - 2
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study estimated the prevalence and correlates of self-harm among adult victims of human trafficking who accessed secondary mental health services, and it estimated the responses of mental health services to these individuals. <br><br>METHODS: A clinical records database was searched for self-harm, sociodemographic, clinical, and service use characteristics among trafficked adults who accessed secondary mental health services in South London (2006-2012). Logistic regression models compared trafficked patients (N=84) and a matched cohort of nontrafficked patients (N=287). <br><br>RESULTS: Among trafficked patients, 33% had engaged in self-harm prior to care and 25% in self-harm during care. After engaging in self-harm, trafficked patients were more likely than nontrafficked patients to be admitted as a psychiatric inpatient (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=2.81) but less likely to visit an emergency department (AOR=.47). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Self-harm is prevalent among trafficked adults accessing secondary mental health services, and mental health professionals have a crucial role to play in supporting survivors.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1075-2730
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201500509
ID  - ref1
ER  -