Search for dissertations about: "migration health"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 527 swedish dissertations containing the words migration health.
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1. Health of refugee migrants in the early post-migration phase in Sweden : The role of health resources and health promotion
Abstract : In the early post-migration phase, the health and well-being of newly settled refugee migrants is negatively affected by structural factors such as restrictive immigration policies, hostile political discourse and limited housing and work opportunities. There is a need for a better understanding of how individual health resources and health promotion can mitigate the impact of these ongoing stressors. READ MORE
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2. Mental health after migration to Sweden : The role of the social determinants of health
Abstract : Migrants often experience worse mental health after migration than natives in Sweden. Using survey, register and peer-reviewed published data, the five studies of this thesis explored the mental health variation of different migrant groups settled in Sweden, including by the timing of migration, level of integration and region of origin. READ MORE
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3. Life in Immigration Detention Centers : An exploration of health of immigrant detainees in Sweden and three other EU member states
Abstract : Governments around the world use immigration detention to detain and deport irregular immigrants, which negatively affects their health. The aim of this thesis was to explore, describe and identify factors that could mitigate the effect of immigration detention on the health of detainees. READ MORE
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4. International migration and coronary heart disease
Abstract : In today’s globalised world, with considerable international migration, knowledge about the health of immigrants is becoming increasingly important. In Sweden, about 13% of the population or over one million persons are born outside the country. READ MORE
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5. Understanding young people’s well-being within a translocal everyday life : How health and well-being are experienced and conditioned in the daily school life of young people recently migrated to Sweden
Abstract : This dissertation deals with the relationship between young people’s health, everyday life, school, and migration. It is a compilation dissertation based on a comprehensive summary (kappa) and four empirical articles. READ MORE