International migrants' use of emergency departments in Europe compared with non-migrants' use: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International migration across Europe is increasing. High rates of net migration may be expected to increase pressure on healthcare services, including emergency services. However, the extent to which immigration creates additional pressure on emergency departments (EDs) is widely debated. This review synthesizes the evidence relating to international migrants' use of EDs in European Economic Area (EEA) countries as compared with that of non-migrants.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, The Cochrane Library and The Web of Science were searched for the years 2000-16. Studies reporting on ED service utilization by international immigrants, as compared with non-migrants, were eligible for inclusion. Included studies were restricted to those conducted in EEA countries an

SUBMITTER: Crede SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5881666 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature