Health behaviour among non-Western immigrants with Danish citizenship

Abstract

The non-Western immigrants are healthier in terms of alcohol and vegetable consumption and unhealthier with regard to leisure-time physical activity. The non-Western immigrants are less likely to report that their own effort is important in maintaining good health.

Risk of fatal unintentional injuries in children by migration status: a nationwide cohort study with 46 years’ follow-up

“…Because of certain sociocultural factors, foreign-born people generally have more favourable behavioural familial and social support systems, such as family networks, relationships within families and the interaction between recent immigrant families and earlier immigrants of the same ethnic group 33. However, we deal with a heterogenic group of people, which means that more information about the injury risk among immigrants is needed to enable injury prevention 34 35…”

Systematic mapping review of the factors influencing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in ethnic minority groups in Europe: a DEDIPAC study

“…Parental questionnaire for participation in organized sports21/22Edwardson et al, 2014 [51]Cross sectionalGeneral population, multi-ethnic sample of students11–14 years588 girls578 boysThe East Midlands, EnglandMulti-ethnic representative sample of students from 5 schools. Schools recruited based on SESPA, activity-related social supportQuestionnaire21/22Garduño-Diaz et al,2013 [22]Cross sectionalAfrican-Caribbean, South Asian, Caucasian groups in the UK20 years and older210Leeds, EnglandRandom sample - three area codes in LeedsPAQuestionnaire20/22Gele et al, 2013 [62]Cross sectionalSomali immigrants25 years and older115 women93 menOslo, NorwayNon-random snowball samplingPAQuestionnaire21/22Gualdi-Russo et al,2014 [4]ReviewNorth African children living in their home countries or as immigrants in Europe0–21 yearsVariousEuropean countriesVariousPAVarious17/20Hansen et al, 2008 [72]Cross sectionalNon-Western immigrants with Danish citizenship compared with citizens with Danish background25–64 years135(Turkey, Bosnia, Sri Lanka, Iran, Lebanon, Vietnam, Pakistan, Palestine, India, Croatia, Egypt)DenmarkBased on National Health Interview Survey 2005PA, SB20/22Hayes et al,2002 [61]Cross sectionalEuropean, Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi residentsGeneral population, 25–75 years825 Europeans, 684 Indian, Pakistani or BangladeshiNewcastle upon Tyne, EnglandRandom selectionPA, SBQuestionnaire20/22Hermansen et al, 2002 [66]Cross sectionalPeople of Norse and Sami origin (indigenous)All residents, 40–62 years860 women866 menof Sami origin3948 women 4105 men of Norse originFinnmark county, NorwayInvited by personal letter with questionnairePA, leisure-time and workQuestionnaire20/22Hornby-Turner et al, 2014 [24]Cross sectionalBritish-Pakistani and White British girls9–11 years70 White British75 British Pakistani(+ parents of 19 girls)North East England…”

Immigration, Participation in Health Services and Social Occupations: A Literature Review

“…33,42 Others had applied interviews or self-report questionnaires to study participants' knowledge, and attitude towards and participation in health care services. [30][31][32]35,37,40 Participation in community and social occupations was mostly identified through questionnaires or interviews, in either self-reported data or narratives that were later interpreted in these studies. 29,37,38,40,43 It seems there was no consensus in either the definition or the way the concept of participation was approached and measured within the context of immigration studies.…”

“…33,39 Personal factors such as a lack of confidence in the ability to use the language, or to understand the government or health system of the host country acted as inhibiting factors. 33,35,40 Perceived rejection and isolation by host communities was another obstacle to participation, in particular with regard to taking part in community activities. Immigrants' personal values and beliefs attributed to certain activities could be an inhibiting factor to their participation.…”

“…33,42 Other studies explored or measured participation via interview or questionnaire. [30][31][32]35,40,42,43 Other kinds of participation involved attendance at a social event, doing something with others or attending an activity that may include another person. 29,34,36,37,39,44 Almost all the health-related service participation studies had considered participation through an objective method of attendance and dropouts.…”