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Health-Seeking Patterns of Female North Korean Defectors in South Korea for Mental Health: Evidence from Nationwide Health Insurance Data
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- 2024-06-05
- Citation
- Vol.12 No.1
- Abstract
- Utilizing data from South Koreas National Health Insurance Database, which covers
the entire population, this study investigates the health-seeking patterns of North
Korean defectors in South Korea, focusing on mental health issues. We find that
female North Korean defectors utilize mental healthcare services significantly more
than male defectors and more than their matched counterparts among either South
Korean natives or other immigrants. Regarding the long-term effects of residing
in South Korea, indicators of both the prevalence and seriousness of mental health
issues do not appear to decrease over time, for up to fifteen years after migration.
We recommend more active medical support and intervention by the government
to alleviate the difficulty of adjustment among female North Korean defectors that
arises from mental health issues.
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