title: Epidemiological studies on mental health needs of Asian population in New Zealand.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  New Zealand has recently experienced a massive and rapid influx of Asian migrants. The Asian population has doubled in 10 years and is now the third-largest ethnic group.
  
  
  METHODS
  Databases reviewed include Medline, NZ government reports and NZ media releases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite the significant growth in the Asian population, most of whom are in a vulnerable age group for mental morbidity and are exposed to adverse experiences, accurate and systematically obtained information on the mental health of Asians is lacking.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper argues for a need to conduct a well-designed epidemiological study on the mental health needs of Asians in New Zealand. Recommendations on how to pursue this epidemiological study are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Waikato Clinical School, University of Auckland, New Zealand. shailesh.kumar@lakesdhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: Shailesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Samson
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tse
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernando
authors.forename: Sai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D044466:Asian People; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology