A comparative review of psychosocial and occupational enviornment in native Swedes and immigrants
Engelsk titel: A comparative review of psychosocial and occupational enviornment in native Swedes and immigrants
Författare:
Rosmond, Roland
;
Lapidus, Leif
;
Björntorp, Per
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 15
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 53074
Sammanfattning
A number of psychiatric, occupational and socio-economic factors were analysed by questionnaire in 1040 men born in 1944. The immigrants who participated in the study used psychopharmacological drugs more extensively than native Swedes. They were more dissatisfied, had traits of depression, frequent sleeping problems, dyspepsia and headaches compared with the native Swedes. The immigrants were more often out of work, and those who were gainfully employed were more dissatisfied with their current work. Furthermore, immigrants more often than Swedes were living under poor housing standards, indicating a low socio-economic status It was concluded that immigrants were more affected by psychiatric, occupational and socio-economic disabilities and handicaps than native Swedes, indicating that immigrants are a vulnerable group in Swedish society.