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| International migration and health inequalities in later life | | Author(s) | Donatella Lanari, Odoardo Bussini |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 32, part 6, August 2012 |
| Pages | pp 935-962 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/aso |
| Keywords | Immigrants [elderly] ; Middle aged ; Depression ; Ill health ; Well being ; Western Europe ; Cross national surveys. |
| Annotation | This paper examined differences in self-perceived health and depression between immigrants and native-born populations aged 50 years and older living in Western and Northern European countries. It examined the effect of country of origin, length of time in the host country and citizenship on the health of adults, using data from the Survey on Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Findings revealed that some immigrant groups were more likely to perceive worse self-rated health and to suffer from depression than native-born groups, even when demographic and socio-economic variables were taken into account. In particular, people born in Eastern Europe living in Germany, France and Sweden had the highest chances of poor health with respect to natives. Also the perception of poor health rose as the length of stay increased. Results indicate that greater efforts by policy makers are needed in order to improve the health of specific middle-aged and older groups of immigrants. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-120925002 A |
| Classmark | F:TJ: SE: ENR: CH: D:F:5HH: 76: 3K |
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