The Health Status of Migrants in Australia: A Review

被引：85

作者：

Anikeeva, Olga ^{[1
]}

Bi, Peng ^{[1
]}

Hiller, Janet E. ^{[1
]}

Ryan, Philip ^{[1
]}

Roder, David ^{[2
]}

Han, Gil-Soo ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Adelaide, Discipline Publ Hlth, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia

[2] Canc Council S Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia

[3] Monash Univ, Melbourne, Vic 3004, Australia

来源：

ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 2010年 / 22卷 / 02期

基金：

澳大利亚研究理事会;

关键词：

Australia; disease trends; foreign born; health; migrant; NEW-SOUTH-WALES; VITAMIN-D DEFICIENCY; MENTAL-HEALTH; CANCER-MORTALITY; EUROPEAN MIGRANTS; DISEASE MORTALITY; ASIAN MIGRANTS; OLDER-PEOPLE; BORN PEOPLE; PREVALENCE;

D O I：

10.1177/1010539509358193

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

This review summarizes the findings of studies conducted in Australia between 1980 and 2008 that focused on the health status of migrants in one or more Australia's National Health Priority Areas (NHPAs), identifies gaps in knowledge, and suggests further research directions. Systematic literature searches were performed on CINAHL, MediText, PsycINFO, and MEDLINE. It has found that the majority of migrants enjoy better health than the Australian-born population in the conditions that are part of the NHPAs, with the exception of diabetes. Mediterranean migrants have particularly favourable health outcomes. The migrant health advantage appears to deteriorate with increasing duration of residence. Many of the analyzed studies were conducted more than 10 year ago or had a narrow focus. Little is known about the health status of migrants with respect to a number of NHPAs, including musculoskeletal conditions and asthma. The health status of recently arrived migrant groups from the Middle East and Africa has not been explored in detail.

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页码：159 / 193

页数：35

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