Blar i Faculty of Medicine på emneord "Emigrants and immigrants"
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Cervical cancer screening among immigrantwomen in Norway- The healthcare providers’perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Objective: To explore health care providers’ (HCPs) experiences regarding cervical cancer screening (CCS) among immigrant women, their strategies to facilitate these consultations and their need for further information. ... -
Differences in cervical cancer screening between immigrants and non-immigrants in Norway: a primary health care register based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)The prevalence of cervical cancer is high among some groups of immigrants. Although there is evidence of low participation in cervical cancer screening programs among immigrants, studies have been subject to selection bias ... -
Frequent attenders in general practice and immigrant status in Norway: a nationwide cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Objective. To compare the likelihood of being a frequent attender (FA) to general practice among native Norwegians and immigrants, and to study socioeconomic and morbidity factors associated with being a FA for natives and ... -
Multimorbidity among registered immigrants in Norway: the role of reason for migration and length of stay.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-16)Objectives: International migration is rapidly increasing worldwide. However, the health status of migrants differs across groups. Information regarding health at arrival and subsequent periodic follow-up in the host country ... -
Patterns of pharmaceutical use for immigrants to Spain and Norway: a comparative study of prescription databases in two European countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-24)Background: Although equity in health care is theoretically a cornerstone in Western societies, several studies show that services do not always provide equitable care for immigrants. Differences in pharmaceutical consumption ...