Representation of gender in migrant health studies - a systematic review of the social epidemiological literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gender as a social construct contributes to determine who migrates and which migration-related risks and opportunities emerge in all phases of the migration trajectory. Simultaneously, migration influences the individual as well as societal definition and perception of gender roles. An explicit gender perspective in migration-related epidemiological research can contribute to adequately analyse and interpret the health of migrants. This systematic review gives a comprehensive overview on how gender has been conceptualised, operationalised and measured in social epidemiologic studies aiming to assess the influence of gender on health among migrants.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, EconLit and PsycINFO and conducted backward referen

SUBMITTER: Wandschneider L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7556985 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature