Socio-demographic and regional differences in unmet healthcare needs among migrants in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Different barriers that hinder migrants' access to healthcare may have detrimental effect on health but also contribute to health inequalities. Given the lack of evidence on unmet healthcare needs among European migrant population, the study aimed to analyse the demographic, socio-economic and health-related patterning of unmet healthcare needs among migrants in Europe.

Methods

European Health Interview Survey data from 2013-2015 covering 26 countries was used to analyse associations of individual-level factors and unmet healthcare needs among migrants (n = 12,817). Prevalences and 95% confidence intervals for unmet healthcare needs were presented for geographical regions and countries. Associations between unmet healthcare needs and demographic, socio-economic, a

SUBMITTER: Kullamaa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194988 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature