Search for dissertations about: "Louise Bayard-burfield"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Louise Bayard-burfield.

2. 1. Migration and Mental Health: Epidemiological Studies of Immigrants in Sweden

   Author : Louise Bayard-Burfield; Samhällsmedicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; suicide attempt; self-reported psychiatric illnes; psychotropic drugs; Ethnicity; mortality; Social medicine; Socialmedicin; samhällsmedicin;

   Abstract : Abstract Aims: To analyse the influence of migration status (country of birth/ethnicity), accultura-tion, socio-economic and psychosocial factors on self-reported psychiatric illness, suicide attempt, total mortality and violent death. Methods: Three main data sources were used: suicide attempts in the catchment area of Lund University Hospital (PASIS) during 1991–94; the Swedish Survey of Living Conditions (ULF) 1979–1985 (n=39,155) and 1986–93 (n=36,890); the Swedish National Survey of Immigrants (born in Iran, Chile, Turkey, Kurdistan or Poland) from 1996 (n=1,980). READ MORE