International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care: Volume 12 Issue 2

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Socioeconomic status and primary health service use for mental health problems among immigrants with short and long lengths of stay

Melanie Lindsay Straiton, Anne Reneflot, Esperanza Diaz

High socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with better health and lower use of health care services in the general population. Among immigrants, the relationship appears less…

Falling through the cracks? An analysis of health and safety resources for migrant workers in Australia

Agnieszka Kosny, Amy R Allen

Many migrants coming to Australia end up in poor quality jobs that can lead to injury or illness. The purpose of this paper is to examine work-related resources available to…

Psychosocial dynamics affecting health and social care of forced migrants: a narrative review

Benedetta Bottura, Tiziana Mancini

Through the overview of studies on social representations of forced migrants (socio-cultural level of analysis), the purpose of this paper is to highlight how the variables…

Forgetting your mother tongue: the effect of early separation on the socioeconomic position

Cecilia Heilala, Erkki Komulainen, Nina Santavirta

During Second World War 48,628 Finnish children were evacuated to Sweden and temporarily placed in foster care. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationships between…

Effect of women’s migration on urban children’s health in India

Anil Kumar K, Reshmi R S, Hemalatha N

In India, the number of migrants to urban areas is increasing over time. Unlike in earlier years where male migration was prominent, recent trend shows an increasing trend of…

Access to and utilization of health care services among Canada’s immigrants

Raaj Tiagi

The purpose of this paper is to analyze patterns of health services utilization – visits to family practitioner and visits to an emergency room – by recent immigrants (those who…

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ISSN:

1747-9894

Online date, start – end:

2005

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editor:

  • Prof Charles Watters