Public Health Forum
Volume 26, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 345-348

Migration, health and socioeconomic position [Migration, Gesundheit und soziale Lage] (Article)

Hoffmann S.* , Spallek J.
  • a Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Fakultät für Soziale Arbeit, Gesundheit und Musik, Universitätsplatz 1, Senftenberg, 01968, Germany
  • b Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg, Fakultät für Soziale Arbeit, Gesundheit und Musik, Universitätsplatz 1, Senftenberg, 01968, Germany

Abstract

Interaction patterns between migration, health and socioeconomic position are characterized by several mechanisms. Social status influences risks and opportunities in health in general, as well as migration itself, and moderates the extent of positive or negative effects of migration on health. Migration is an important determinant for explaining health inequalities, although bias and unreliable data have to be considered in interpretations. © 2018 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston.

Author Keywords

socioeconomic position Migration health inequalities

Index Keywords

controlled study social status Article
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85057966781&doi=10.1515%2fpubhef-2018-0107&partnerID=40&md5=ee628b07de4503295b500c2a0bce6354
DOI: 10.1515/pubhef-2018-0107
ISSN: 09445587
Original Language: German