Self-identified barriers to health services among migrants 50 years of age or older: population-based survey study of Russian speakers in Finland
Nuriiar Safarov,
Laura Kemppainen,
Sirpa Wrede
et al.
Abstract:Background
The compounded effect of a migratory background and ageing increases the risk of unequal medical treatment opportunities. The aim of this article is to investigate the social determinants of barriers to health services.
Methods
The study uses population-based survey data of Russian-speaking migrants (50 + years) residing in Finland (n = 1082, 57% of men, mean age 63 years). Multiple correspondence analysis was performed as a dimension re… Show more
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