Browsing ODA Open Digital Archive by Subject "Immigrants"
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Systematic mapping review of the factors influencing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in ethnic minority groups in Europe: A DEDIPAC study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Physical activity and sedentary behaviour are associated with health and wellbeing. Studies indicate that ethnic minority groups are both less active and more sedentary than the majority population and that ... -
Taking Time Seriously: Biographical Circumstance and Immigrant Labor Integration Experience
(Journal of International Migration and Integration;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-18)The article offers a re-conceptualization of the labor integration process which takes temporality into account as a relevant feature that, rather than following patterned frames of reference, is actively referenced through ... -
Temporary Employment Agencies’ Role in Work Inclusion of Immigrants and Refugees: Opportunities or a Permanent Precariat?
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-12)Temporary employment agencies act as mediators between job-seekers with immigrant backgrounds and the labour market. We ask; do the agencies promote or inhibit participation and social inclusion among immigrants on the ... -
The Association Between Commonly Investigated User Factors and Various Types of eHealth Use for Self-Care of Type 2 Diabetes:Case of First-Generation Immigrants From Pakistan inthe Oslo Area, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Sociodemographic and health-related factors are often investigated for their association with the active use of electronic health (eHealth). The importance of such factors has been found to vary, depending on ... -
Ungdoms voldsutsatthet og foreldres landbakgrunn
(Vold i nære relasjoner i et mangfoldig Norge;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-10)Earlier studies from the Nordic countries have shown that youth from immigrant backgrounds are more likely to be exposed to parental violence compared with non-immigrant youth. However, few studies have investigated ... -
Uptake of Attendance Benefit for Children with a Disability in Norway: Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Immigrant Background
(Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;Volume 22 - Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-24)In this study, we examine the take-up of a non-mean tested cash benefit for children with a disability in Norway. We question if the uptake of the attendance benefit varies according to socioeconomic status and immigrant ... -
Utilization of somatic specialist services among psychiatric immigrant patients: the Norwegian patient registry study
(BMC Health Services Research;2018 18:852, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-13)Background: Amongst psychiatric patients, the leading causes of reduced quality of life and premature death are chronic viral infections and cardiovascular diseases. In spite of this, there are extremely high levels of ... -
Visualising immigrant fertility profiles of childbearing and their implications for migration research
(Journal of International Migration and Integration;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-14)Different measures of fertility have strengths and limitations when used to describe the fertility of immigrants, and no single measure captures every aspect of this complex phenomenon. This paper introduces a novel visual ... -
What We Know and Don't Know About Mental Health Problems Among Immigrants in Norway
(Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health;16(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-11-03)Mental health problems have been regarded as one of the main public health challenges of immigrants in several countries. Understanding and generating research-based knowledge on immigrant health problems is highly relevant ... -
“You are Responsible for Your People”: The Role of Diaspora Leaders in the Governance of Immigrant Integration in Russia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The Russian authorities are becoming increasingly aware of the need to improve the integration of Russia’s many immigrants into Russian society. This article examines power relations between state and civil ...