Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
Volume 29, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 308-313

Contacts of general practitioners with illegal immigrants (Article)

Reijneveld S.* , Van Herten L. , Verheij R. , de Bakker D.
  • a TNO (Netherlands Organisation of Applied Scientific Research), Institute of Prevention and Health, Department of Public Health, Leiden, Netherlands
  • b TNO (Netherlands Organisation of Applied Scientific Research), Institute of Prevention and Health, Department of Public Health, Leiden, Netherlands
  • c NIVEL (Netherlands Institute of Primary Health Care), Utrecht, Netherlands
  • d NIVEL (Netherlands Institute of Primary Health Care), Utrecht, Netherlands

Abstract

Aims: Violence and economic hardship cause many people to go to industrialized countries, often without obtaining a residence permit. The aim of this study is to gain insight into the factors that determine the occurrence of contacts in primary health care with such illegal immigrants. Methods: Data were analysed on contacts with illegal immigrants from a national survey among Dutch general practitioners (GPs) (n= 1,148; response: 62%). Results: GPs reported that they have on average 0.74 patient contacts with an illegal immigrant per week (95% CI: 0.56-0.92). This probably includes some over-reporting. Contacts are more likely in practices and communities that comprise more non-Dutch-born people and more (patients with) typically urban health problems. Working experience and demography of the GP are not independently associated with the occurrence of contacts. Conclusions: Contacts of Dutch GPs with illegal immigrants mostly occur in the deprived areas of the big cities. © 2001, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Immigrant health care accessibility General practitioner Legal status

Index Keywords

general practice Netherlands refugee Health Care Surveys demography poverty human epidemiology Refugees statistics Logistic Models Gatekeeping Urban Health Residence Characteristics health Humans patient referral Article adult migration Poverty Areas ambulatory care Utilization Review Office Visits statistical model Transients and Migrants primary health care Family Practice
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DOI: 10.1177/14034948010290040301
ISSN: 14034948
Cited by: 13
Original Language: English