Sundquist J
Stanford University Center for Research in Disease Prevention, Palo Alto, Kalifornien, USA.
Lakartidningen. 1998 Mar 4;95(10):992-4, 997-9.
Sweden will soon have a million foreign-born residents, representing almost 11 per cent of the population. As shown in the article, migration to Sweden is a continuing process rather than an isolated life event; for example, half of those who emigrated to Sweden in 1968 had returned to their home country or proceeded to a new country by 1988. The possible effects of the migration process upon immigrants, and the ensuing impact on primary health care, are examined in the article. Published findings suggest that immigrants--whether they migrate because of war, political or religious persecution, or for economic reasons--may experience increased stress, thus exacerbating any individual susceptibility to illness. Strategies for future research in migration medicine and primary health care are also discussed.
瑞典很快将有100万出生在国外的居民，几乎占总人口的11%。正如文章所示，移民到瑞典是一个持续的过程，而非孤立的生活事件；例如，1968年移民到瑞典的人中有一半在1988年已返回祖国或前往了新的国家。本文探讨了移民过程对移民可能产生的影响，以及随之对初级卫生保健产生的影响。已发表的研究结果表明，移民——无论他们是因战争、政治或宗教迫害，还是出于经济原因而移民——可能会经历更大的压力，从而加剧个人对疾病的易感性。文中还讨论了未来移民医学和初级卫生保健研究的策略。
