Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Author "Diaz, Esperanza"
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Access to Norwegian healthcare system - challenges for sub-Saharan African immigrants
Mbanya, Vivian N.; Terragni, Laura; Gele, Abdi; Diaz, Esperanza; Kumar, Bernadette. N (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-14)Background: Immigrants face barriers in accessing healthcare services in high-income countries. Inequalities in health and access to healthcare services among immigrants have been previously investigated. However, little ... -
Accessing public healthcare in Oslo, Norway: The experiences of Thai immigrant masseuses
Tschirhart, Naomi Anne; Diaz, Esperanza; Ottersen, Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-21)Background: Thai massage is a highly gendered and culturally specific occupation. Many female Thai masseuses migrate to Norway as marriage migrants and as such are entitled to the same public healthcare as Norwegian citizens. ... -
Barriers to access to the Norwegian healthcare system among sub-Saharan African immigrant women exposed to female genital cutting
Mbanya, Vivian N.; Terragni, Laura; Gele, Abdi; Diaz, Esperanza; Kumar, Bernadette. N (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-18)Introduction Millions of women and girls have been exposed to female genital cutting (FGC). The practice of FGC extends beyond countries in Africa and Asia in which it is traditionally practiced. Women living with FGC in ... -
Cervical cancer screening among immigrantwomen in Norway- The healthcare providers’perspectives
Møen, Kathy Ainul; Terragni, Laura; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Diaz, Esperanza (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. ... -
Changes in health among Syrian refugees along their migration trajectories from Lebanon to Norway: a prospective cohort study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Haj Younes, Jasmin; Hasha, Wegdan; Fadnes, Lars T.; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Igland, Jannicke; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives: Conflict-driven displacement is an indisputable social determinant of health. Yet, data on changes in health along the migration trajectories of refugees are scarce. This study aims to assess the longitudinal ... -
Changes in self-rated health and quality of life among Syrian refugees migrating to Norway: a prospective longitudinal study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Igland, Jannicke; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Abildsnes, Eirik; Hasha, Wegdan; Diaz, Esperanza; Haj-Younes, Jasmin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Forced migrants can be exposed to various stressors that can impact their health and wellbeing. How the different stages in the migration process impacts health is however poorly explored. The aim of this study ... -
Chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees: associations, predictors and use of medication over time: a prospective cohort study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Igland, Jannicke; Younes, Jasmin Haj; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Fadnes, Lars T.; Hasha, Wegdan Hamed Nasser; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives This study aims to examine associations, predictors and pharmacological treatment of chronic pain and mental health problems among Syrian refugees in a longitudinal perspective. Design Prospective cohort ... -
Clinical practice patterns among native and immigrant doctors doing out-of-hours work in Norway: a registry-based observational study
Sandvik, Hogne; Hunskaar, Steinar; Diaz, Esperanza (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-07-12)Objectives: To evaluate whether immigrant and native Norwegian doctors differ in their practice patterns. Design: Observational study. Setting: Out-of-hours (OOH) emergency primary healthcare in Norway, 2008. Participants: ... -
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 ... -
COVID-19: information access, trust and adherence to health advice among migrants in Norway
Madar, Ahmed A.; Benavente, Pierina; Czapka, Elzbieta; Herrero-Arias, Raquel; Haj-Younes, Jasmin; Hasha, Wegdan Hamed Nasser; Møen, Kathy A.; Ortiz-Barreda, Gaby; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Migrants in Norway bear a higher burden of COVID-19 infections and hospitalization as compared to non-migrants. The aim of our study was to understand how migrants perceive their own health risk, how they access ... -
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 ... -
Differences in cervical cancer screening between immigrants and non-immigrants in Norway: a primary health care register based study
Møen, Kathy Ainul; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Qureshi, Samera Azeem; Diaz, Esperanza (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 ... -
Effect of a community-based intervention to increase participation in cervical cancer screening among Pakistani and Somali women in Norway
Qureshi, Samera Azeem; Igland, Jannicke; Møen, Kathy Ainul; Gele, Abdi; Kumar, Bernadette; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Norway implemented a regular cervical cancer screening program based on triennial screening in 1995, recommending participation of all women between 25 and 69 years of age. Somali and Pakistani women have the ... -
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 ... -
The effect of physiotherapy group intervention in reducing pain disorders and mental health symptoms among syrian refugees: A randomized controlled trial
Hasha, Wegdan; Igland, Jannicke; Fadnes, Lars T.; Kumar, Bernadette N; Haj Younes, Jasmin; Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Norstein, Eirin Zerwekh; Vårdal, Rolf; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-17)Chronic pain is common among refugees, and often related to mental health problems. Its management, however, is often challenging. A randomized waitlist-controlled trial was designed to study the effect of group physiotherapy ... -
Exposure to Household Air Pollution from Wood Combustion and Association with Respiratory Symptoms and Lung Function in Nonsmoking Women: Results from the RESPIRE Trial, Guatemala
Pope, Daniel; Diaz, Esperanza; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Lie, Rolv Terje; Bakke, Per; Balmes, John R.; Smith, Kirk R.; Bruce, Nigel G. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04)Background: With 40% of the world’s population relying on solid fuel, household air pollution (HAP) represents a major preventable risk factor for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Meta-analyses have confirmed ... -
Food Insecurity among International Migrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
Ahmed, Doua; Benavente Velando, Pierina Alexandra; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-27)The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the measures imposed to control it have impacted food security globally, particularly among vulnerable populations. Food insecurity, in turn, has repercussions on health, exacerbating ... -
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 ... -
Health care-seeking patterns for female genital mutilation/cutting among young Somalis in Norway
Mbanya, Vivian N.; Gele, Abdi Ali; Diaz, Esperanza; Kumar, Bernadette. N (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-18)Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a great concern, considering all the potential health implications. Use of health care services related to FGM/C by women who have been subjected to FGM/C in Norway ... -
Health status and use of medication and their association with migration related exposures among Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Norway: a cross-sectional study
Strømme, Elisabeth Marie; Haj-Younes, Jasmin; Hasha, Wegdan; Fadnes, Lars T.; Kumar, Bernadette. N; Igland, Jannicke; Diaz, Esperanza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The health of forcibly displaced individuals changes along their migration path and estimates of disease burden are essential to develop health care policies and practices adequately corresponding to their ...