What is it about?
Since migrant health is a public health priority, there is a need for conducting quality research and gathering information on the health needs of migrants. This review of reviews was undertaken to find research priorities, needs, and identify gaps in the literature on migrant health.
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Why is it important?
Migration and health are both complex phenomena, and so is the relationship between them. Most studies we found were cross-sectional; hence, there is a gap that should be filled with mixed-methods and longitudinal studies to further our knowledge of migrant health, and more research is needed on unexplored health issues. Priority should be given to conducting research in the countries of origin and in low-income countries.
Perspectives
The major health themes explored in these reviews were: health service use and accessibility; mental health; perinatal health; sexual and reproductive health; and occupational health. Although all of these are important in themselves, they don't give the whole picture of what it is to be a migrant (worker).
Prof. Edwin R van Teijlingen
Bournemouth University
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This page is a summary of: Research Priorities and Needs in Global Migrant Health: A Systematic Review of Reviews, December 2024, Qeios Ltd,
DOI: 10.32388/w5x07l.
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