Table 4 Subgroup of undocumented migrants who were regularised or undergoing regularisation (n = 172): generalised estimated equations of the associations between reserves and resources at baseline and anxiety (GAD) and depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) at follow-up, Geneva, Switzerland, 2017–2020.

From: Reserves and their role in protecting against anxiety and depressive symptoms among undocumented migrants undergoing regularization

  

Anxiety (GAD)

Depressive symptoms (PHQ-9)

Reserves

(Model 5)

Reserves + resources

(Model 6)

Reserves

(Model 5)

Reserves + resources

(Model 6)

Coefficient (95%CI)

Coefficient (95%CI)

Coefficient (95%CI)

Coefficient (95%CI)

Reserves:

Economic reserve: ability to pay an unexpected bill (ref. No)

-0.90 (-1.56, -0.24)

-0.91 (-1.62, -0.20)

-0.83 (-1.50, -0.15)

-0.56 (-1.26, 0.15)

 

Relational reserves:

    
 

Three persons or more close enough in case of serious problems (ref. Less than three)

0.32 (-0.55, 1.19)

0.27 (-0.62, 1.16)

-0.38 (-1.39, 0.63)

-0.33 (-1.37, 0.71)

 

Among close enough people, number of people to talk to in case of personal problems (ref. No person):

    
 

One person

-0.53 (-2.37, 1.32)

-0.55 (-2.38, 1.28)

0.24 (-1.53. 2.00)

0.22 (-1.52, 1.95)

 

More than one person

-1.60 (-3.46, 0.27)

-1.60 (-3.45, 0.26)

-1.15 (-2.91, 0.62)

-1.12 (-2.85, 0.60)

 

Cognitive reserves:

    
 

Education (ref. Compulsory):

    
 

Higher education

-0.23 (-1.34, 0.87)

-0.26 (-1.39, 0.86)

0.87 (-0.47, 2.21)

1.04 (-0.27, 2.35)

 

Secondary education

-0.02 (-1.03, 0.98)

-0.02 (-1.04, 0.99)

0.26 (-0.91, 1.43)

0.33 (-0.85, 1.51)

 

Oral proficiency in French (ref. Poor/very poor):

    
 

Very good or good

-0.49 (-1.95, 0.97)

-0.46 (-1.94, 1.02)

-0.38 (-1.87, 1.10)

-0.14 (-1.66, 1.38)

 

Fair

-1.09 (-2.55, 0.37)

-1.08 (-2.54, 0.38)

-0.95 (-2.45, 0.55)

-0.89 (-2.43, 0.65)

Resources:

Economic resource: Equivalent disposable income (cont.)

 

0.00 (-0.04, 0.05)

 

-0.05 (-0.11, 0.00)

 

Relational resource: Partnership status (ref. Single):

    
 

In a relationship

 

0.19 (-0.75, 1.13)

 

-0.09 (-1.15, 0.97)

 

Married

 

-0.28 (-1.14, 0.59)

 

-0.47 (-1.50, 0.56)

  1. All models are adjusted for age, sex and number of working hours. GAD = Generalized Anxiety Disorder; PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire.