Inequalities in somatic comorbidities among immigrants and Norwegians with and without common mental disorders: a national register study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00127-025-02892-6
Abstract: Comorbidity between mental disorders and somatic diseases exacerbates health outcomes and contributes to premature mortality. However, differences in this comorbidity among immigrant groups compared to the majority population are unclear. This study aims to examine… read more here.
Keywords: immigrant groups; somatic diseases; mental disorders; common mental ... See more keywords
Diverging patterns of cardiovascular diseases across immigrant groups in Northern Italy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.12.014
Abstract: BACKGROUND Only fragmentary data are available on the burden of non-communicable diseases among immigrants in Europe, mostly limited to mortality by cause. Aim of the study is to investigate the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases across… read more here.
Keywords: immigrant groups; prevalence; cardiovascular diseases; diseases across ... See more keywords
Assessment of Personality Functioning Across Immigrant Groups– Measurement Invariance and Its Association with Mental Distress in a German Population-Based Sample
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DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2025.2454021
Abstract: Abstract Despite the growing body of research on self-report measures of personality functioning, tests of measurement invariance in immigrant samples have mostly been neglected. The present study aimed to fill this gap by testing measurement… read more here.
Keywords: personality functioning; immigrant groups; mental distress; measurement invariance ... See more keywords
Are some immigrants more equal than others? Applying a Threat-Benefit Model to understanding the appraisal of different immigrant groups by the local population
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DOI: 10.1080/1369183x.2019.1565402
Abstract: ABSTRACT The study examines the applicability of the Threat-Benefit Model as a means of conceptualising and measuring appraisal of diverse immigrant groups by a local population. A representative sample of adult Jewish Israelis (n = 1600, 52%… read more here.
Keywords: benefit model; threat benefit; immigrant groups; local population ... See more keywords
Use of Technology for Dietary Assessment in Immigrant Populations
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DOI: 10.1177/1559827619890948
Abstract: To determine the impact of educational programs on immigrant groups in the United States, nutrition educators must have assessment and evaluation tools that use the language and vocabulary of the target population. Filipino Americans exhibit… read more here.
Keywords: dietary assessment; immigrant groups; use technology; united states ... See more keywords
Country of Origin IQ and Muslim Percentage Predict Grade Point Average in School among 116 Immigrant Groups in Denmark
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DOI: 10.46469/mq.2021.61.3.13
Abstract: Immigrants to Western countries typically have worse social outcomes than natives, but country of origin immigrant groups differ widely. We studied school performance in Denmark for 116 immigrant groups measured by the grade point average… read more here.
Keywords: country origin; country; immigrant groups; school ... See more keywords