Interpersonal violence among immigrants in Portugal.

Autores: Cardoso J, Alam MZ
Journal: Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22618354

To assess prevalence of interpersonal violence among a mixed gender sample of immigrants in Portugal, describing the type of violence and associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2008 and May 2009, evaluating a sample of 702 immigrants residing in the Lisbon region. Information was obtained by trained interviewers using a structured questionnaire.
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Experiences with treating immigrants: A qualitative study in mental health services across 16 European countries

Autores: Itoe MA, Alam MZ, J. Couto, J. Couto, J. de la Fuente, J. de la Fuente, J. Piedade, J. Ferrolho, Jaenson T, J. Ferrolho, Itoe MA, Jackson Y, Jackson Y, Jacob JM, Jacob JM, J. Piedade
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22714866

While there has been systematic research on the experiences of immigrant patients in mental health services within certain European countries, little research has explored the experiences of mental health professionals in the delivery of services to immigrants across Europe. This study sought to explore professionals’ experiences of delivering care to immigrants in districts densely populated with immigrants across Europe.
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Health workers’ attitudes toward immigrant patients: a cross-sectional survey in primary health care services.

BACKGROUND:
Health workers’ attitudes toward immigrant patients influence behaviour, medical decisions, quality of care and health outcomes. Despite the increasing number of immigrant patients in health services and the potential influence of health workers’ attitudes, there is little research in this area. This study aimed to examine attitudes of different health workers’ groups toward immigrant patients and to identify the associated factors.
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Health services and the treatment of immigrants: data on service use, interpreting services and immigrant staff members in services across Europe.

BACKGROUND:
The number of immigrants using health services has increased across Europe. For assessing and improving the quality of care provided for immigrants, information is required on how many immigrants use services, what interpreting services are provided and whether staff members are from immigrant groups.
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Good practice in health care for migrants: views and experiences of care professionals in 16 European countries.

Autores: Nilsson C, Alam MZ, J. Couto, J. Couto, J. de la Fuente, Schönian G, J. Ferrolho, Ndong-Mabale N, Jaenson T, Rodrigues F, Itoe MA, Nebreda P, Nery SV, Jackson Y, Jackson Y, Jacob JM, Jacob JM
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Good+practice+in+health+care+for+migrants%3A+views+and+experiences+of+care+professionals+in+16+European+countries

BACKGROUND:
Health services across Europe provide health care for migrant patients every day. However, little systematic research has explored the views and experiences of health care professionals in different European countries.
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