Poorer self-perceived health among migrants and ethnic minorities versus the majority population in Europe: a systematic review
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Poorer self-perceived health among migrants and ethnic minorities versus the majority population in Europe: a systematic review. / Nielsen, Signe Smith; Krasnik, Allan.
In: International Journal of Public Health (Print Edition), 2010, p. 357-71.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Poorer self-perceived health among migrants and ethnic minorities versus the majority population in Europe: a systematic review
AU - Nielsen, Signe Smith
AU - Krasnik, Allan
N1 - Paper id:: http://www.springerlink.com/content/h47602jk76q1v123/
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - ObjectivesKnowledge about self-perceived health can help us understand the health status and needs among migrants and ethnic minorities in the European Union (EU) which is essential to improve equity and integration. The objective was to examine and compare self-perceived health among migrant and ethnic minority groups in the EU-countries. Methods Publications were ascertained by a systematic search of PUBMED and EMBASE. Eligibility of studies was based on the abstracts and the full texts. Additional articles were identified via the references. The final number of studies included was 17. ResultsPublications were identified in 5 out of the 27 EU-countries. In all aspects of self-perceived health, most migrants and ethnic minority groups appeared to be disadvantaged as compared to the majority population even after controlling for age, gender, and socioeconomic factors. Only limited cross-country comparisons could be carried out, still, they revealed a parallel pattern of self-perceived health among similar migrants/ethnic minority groups. ConclusionsPolicies to improve social and health status, contextual factors, and access to healthcare among migrants and ethnic minorities are essential to reduce ethnic inequalities in health.
AB - ObjectivesKnowledge about self-perceived health can help us understand the health status and needs among migrants and ethnic minorities in the European Union (EU) which is essential to improve equity and integration. The objective was to examine and compare self-perceived health among migrant and ethnic minority groups in the EU-countries. Methods Publications were ascertained by a systematic search of PUBMED and EMBASE. Eligibility of studies was based on the abstracts and the full texts. Additional articles were identified via the references. The final number of studies included was 17. ResultsPublications were identified in 5 out of the 27 EU-countries. In all aspects of self-perceived health, most migrants and ethnic minority groups appeared to be disadvantaged as compared to the majority population even after controlling for age, gender, and socioeconomic factors. Only limited cross-country comparisons could be carried out, still, they revealed a parallel pattern of self-perceived health among similar migrants/ethnic minority groups. ConclusionsPolicies to improve social and health status, contextual factors, and access to healthcare among migrants and ethnic minorities are essential to reduce ethnic inequalities in health.
KW - Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
KW - self-perceived health
KW - migrants
KW - Europe
KW - Review
KW - Ethnic minority
KW - inequalities
M3 - Journal article
SP - 357
EP - 371
JO - International Journal of Public Health (Print Edition)
JF - International Journal of Public Health (Print Edition)
SN - 1661-8556
ER -
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