Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Prados-Torres, Alexandra"
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The definition of immigrant status matters: impact of nationality, country of origin, and length of stay in host country on mortality estimates
Gimeno-Feliu, Luis Andrés; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Diaz, Esperanza; Laguna-Berna, Clara; Poblador-Plou, Beatriz; Coscollar-Santaliestra, Carlos; Prados-Torres, Alexandra (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-28)Background: Mortality is a robust indicator of health and offers valuable insight into the health of immigrants. However, mortality estimates can vary significantly depending on the manner in which immigrant status is ... -
Frequent attenders in general practice and immigrant status in Norway: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Diaz, Esperanza; Gimeno-Feliu, Luis A.; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Prados-Torres, Alexandra (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 and chronic diseases among undocumented migrants: evidence to contradict the myths
Gimeno-Feliu, Luis Andrés; Pastor-Sanz, Marta; Poblador-Plou, Beatriz; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Diaz, Esperanza; Prados-Torres, Alexandra (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background There is little verified information on the global health status of undocumented migrants (UMs). Our aim is to compare the prevalence of the main chronic diseases and of multimorbidity in undocumented migrants, ... -
Overuse or underuse? Use of healthcare services among irregular migrants in a north-eastern Spanish region
Gimeno-Feliu, Luis Andrés; Pastor-Sanz, Marta; Poblador-Plou, Beatriz; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Diaz, Esperanza; Prados-Torres, Alexandra (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background There is little verified information on global healthcare utilization by irregular migrants. Understanding how immigrants use healthcare services based on their needs is crucial to establish effective health ... -
Patterns of pharmaceutical use for immigrants to Spain and Norway: a comparative study of prescription databases in two European countries
Gimeno-Feliu, Luis A.; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Prados-Torres, Alexandra; Revilla-López, Concha; Diaz, Esperanza (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 ...