Ugeskrift for Laeger
Volume 168, Issue 36, 2006, Pages 3006-3008

Health effects of migration [Sundhedsmæssige konsekvenser af migration] (Short Survey)

Kristiansen M. , Mygind A. , Krasnik A.*
  • a Københavns Universitet, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Sundhedstjenesteforskning, Denmark
  • b Københavns Universitet, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Sundhedstjenesteforskning, Denmark
  • c Københavns Universitet, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdeling for Sundhedstjenesteforskning, Denmark, Afdeling for Sundhedstjenesteforskning, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Københavns Universitet, DK-1014 København K, Denmark

Abstract

Migration may have a negative impact on the health status of migrants due to the multiple physical and psychosocial strains affecting them during the entire process of migration. Being exposed to these strains and suffering different kinds of losses might lead to stress and increase in risk behaviour among migrants, thereby impacting negatively on their somatic and mental health. The negative health effects of migration are mediated by the individual's resources e.g. social support.

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Index Keywords

Short Survey refugee psychological aspect mental health human Refugees Stress, Psychological mental stress health status morbidity social support psychosocial care Humans Socioeconomic Factors stress risk factor Risk Factors Behavior socioeconomics Article health care migration physical stress Emigration and Immigration Transients and Migrants
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ISSN: 00415782
Cited by: 2
Original Language: Danish