Τίτλος:
Determinants of refugee and migrant health status in 10 european countries: The mig-healthcare project
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
In this study, we collect and synthesize information on the health status of the refugee/migrant population in ten European countries in order to map refugee/migrant health needs. With this information, we identify areas of intervention and healthcare system strengthening to provide the basis for future health planning and effective healthcare provision to migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees in the European Union (EU). Methods: 1407 migrants in ten European Union countries (consortium members of the Mig-HealthCare project) were surveyed on general health, mental health, and specific diseases using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multivariable linear regression analyses were conducted to investigate the risk factors on general quality of life for migrants and refugees in the EU. Results: Mean age was 31.9 (±11.05) years and 889 (63.1%) participants were males. The majority came from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, and Iran. Having a mental health disorder or a chronic disease such as a heart or respiratory disease was associated with worse general health. On the other hand, having permission to stay in the country of interview and being interviewed in the country of final destination was associated with better general health. Access to health care services was fragmented or unavailable for some interviewees because of linguistic, cultural, or administrative barriers. Conclusions: The management of chronic diseases and mental health conditions in European migrants and refugees is a key priority for health service provision. Further efforts should be made to guarantee healthcare access for migrant and refugee populations. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Συγγραφείς:
Riza, E.
Karnaki, P.
Gil-Salmerón, A.
Zota, K.
Ho, M.
Petropoulou, M.
Katsas, K.
Garcés-Ferrer, J.
Linos, A.
Περιοδικό:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
accessibility; disease; European Union; health services; health status; international migration; mental health; refugee, acquired immune deficiency syndrome; adult; Afghanistan; Article; asylum seeker; Austria; bone disease; Bulgaria; cerebrovascular accident; controlled study; cross-sectional study; Cyprus; diabetes mellitus; distress syndrome; European Union; female; France; gastrointestinal disease; Germany; Greece; headache; health care access; health care need; health service; heart disease; human; hypertension; Iran; Iraq; Italy; kidney disease; male; malignant neoplasm; Malta; migraine; migrant; muscle disease; Nigeria; pilot study; quality of life; refugee; respiratory tract disease; sleep disorder; social determinants of health; Spain; Sweden; Syrian Arab Republic; tuberculosis; ethnology; Europe; health care delivery; health status; migration; young adult, Europe, Adult; Afghanistan; Europe; Female; Health Services Accessibility; Health Status; Humans; Iran; Iraq; Male; Nigeria; Quality of Life; Refugees; Syria; Transients and Migrants; Young Adult
DOI:
10.3390/ijerph17176353
