ArticleInternational journal for equity in health2017
The variation in the health status of immigrants and Italians during the global crisis and the role of socioeconomic factors.
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- The 2008 Financial Crisis and Changes in Lifestyle-Related Behaviors in Italy, Greece, Spain, and Portugal: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Body Image Perception, Weight Status and Health Behaviours Among African Immigrant Women Living in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- The Neurosurgical Immigrant Experience in Italy: Analysis of a Northeast Tertiary Center.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Barriers to Accessing Primary Care and Appropriateness of Healthcare Among Immigrants in Italy.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Self-perceived workplace discrimination and mental health among immigrant workers in Italy: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2021Article
- Economic Crisis and Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Comparison Between Native and Immigrant Populations in a Specialised Centre in Granada, Spain.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Socioeconomic and citizenship inequalities in hospitalisation of the adult population in Italy.PloS one · 2020Article
- Health-related quality of life in adult population before and after the onset of financial crisis: the case of Athens, Greece.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2019Article
- Occupational Health and Safety of Immigrant Workers in Italy and Spain: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe effects of the recent global economic and financial crisis especially affected the most vulnerable social groups. Objective of the study was to investigate variation of self-perceived health status in Italians and immigrants during the economic global crisis, focusing on demographic and socioeconomic factors.
methodsThrough a cross-sectional design we analyzed the national sample of multipurpose surveys "Health conditions and use of health services" (2005 and 2013) conducted by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT). Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores, derived from SF-12 questionnaire, were assumed as study outcome, dichotomizing variables distribution at 1
resultsFrom 2005 to 2013 the proportion of people not employed or reporting scarce/insufficient economic resources increased, especially among men, in particular immigrants. Compared with 2005 we observed in 2013 among Italians a significant lower probability of worse PCS (PRR = 0.96 both for males and females), while no differences were observed among immigrants; a higher probability of worse MCS was observed, particularly among men (Italians: PRR = 1.26;95%CI:1.22-1.29; immigrants: PRR = 1.19;95%CI:1.03-1.38). Self-perceived scarce/insufficient economic resources were strongly and significantly associated with worse PCS and MCS for all subgroups. Lower educational level was strongly associated with worse PCS in Italians and slightly associated with worse MCS for all subgroups. Being not employed was associated with worse health status, especially mental health among men.
conclusionsOur findings support the hypothesis that economic global crisis could have negatively affected health status, particularly mental health, of Italians and immigrants. Furthermore, results suggest socioeconomic inequalities increase, in economic resources availability dimension. In a context of public health resources' limitation due to financial crisis, policy decision makers and health service managers must face the challenge of equity in health.
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