Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Kumar, Bernadette N."
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A community-based intervention to increase participation in cervical cancer screening among immigrants in Norway
Qureshi, Samera Azeem; Gele, Abdi; Kour, Prabhjot; Møen, Kathy Ainul; Kumar, Bernadette N.; Diaz, Esperanza (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-12)Background The attendance to cervical cancer screening is low among immigrants in many high-income countries. Although several interventions have been experimentally tested,implementation remains a challenge. Several factors ... -
Differential utilization of primary health care services among older immigrants and Norwegians: a register-based comparative study in Norway
Díaz, Esperanza; Kumar, Bernadette N. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-26)Background: Aging in an unfamiliar landscape can pose health challenges for the growing numbers of immigrants and their health care providers. Therefore, better understanding of how different immigrant groups use Primary ... -
Effect of an intervention in general practice to increase the participation of immigrants in cervical cancer screening: A cluster randomized clinical trial
Møen, Kathy Ainul; Kumar, Bernadette N.; Igland, Jannicke; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Importance: Immigrant women have lower participation in cervical cancer screening (CCS) programs. At the same time, some groups of immigrants have higher prevalence of cervical cancer. Targeted interventions are therefore ...