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SynthesisInternational journal of public health2010

Poorer self-perceived health among migrants and ethnic minorities versus the majority population in Europe: a systematic review.

Signe Smith Nielsen, Allan Krasnik

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Synthesis in International journal of public health, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 113 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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113 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Signe Smith NielsenDepartment of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen K, Denmark. s.smith.nielsen@pubhealth.ku.dk
Allan Krasnik

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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.

methodsPublications 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 regard to 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 migrant/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.

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Emigrants and ImmigrantsHealth Status DisparitiesMinority GroupsSelf ConceptEuropeHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

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PMID20437193

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