Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2025;125(4):95-101. doi: 10.17116/jnevro202512504195.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence of mental disorders (neuropsychiatric symptoms of depression, anxiety, concomitant insomnia, and the likelihood of developing somatic comorbidity) among migrant workers and citizens of the Russian Federation in the Moscow region.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: A survey was conducted using the most common scales and a cohort methodology: migrant workers (main group) and citizens of the Russian Federation residing in the Moscow region (control group) who sought outpatient medical care. The random sample included 120 migrant workers and 120 citizens of the Russian Federation aged 18 to 65, mostly males in both cohorts, with a mean age of 27±8.66 years.
RESULTS: High anxiety was identified in respondents in both groups. Non-Russian citizen patients had a higher prevalence of depressive states (p<0.05). Also, in the main group, the scores for insomnia severity were higher (p<0.05). In addition, difficulties in information perception were identified in survey participants, even without a language barrier.
CONCLUSION: The implementation of measures to protect the mental health of migrant workers is necessary and should include both prevention and adaptation of the healthcare system to new demands.
PMID:40350735 | DOI:10.17116/jnevro202512504195
