Chronic Severe Sleep Problems among Non-Nordic Immigrants. Data from a Population Postal Survey in Mid-Sweden

Monica Löfvander, Linda Beckman and Laura von Kobyletzki
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Monica Löfvander: Centre for Clinical Research, Uppsala University, Hospital of Västmanland Västerås, 721 89 Västerås, Sweden
Linda Beckman: Department of Public Health Sciences, Karlstad University, 651 88 Karlstad, Sweden
Laura von Kobyletzki: Department of Dermatology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, 221 00 Malmö, Sweden

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-9

Abstract: Sweden has a large population of both recent and established immigrants with high prevalence of risk factors for ill health. Here, we aimed to explore the prevalence of chronic severe sleep problems (CSSP) among non-Nordic-born persons, and to evaluate the risk for CSSP when fully adjusted for covariates. Our additional hypothesis was that lengthier time since immigration would reduce the risk for CSSP. We used data from a large-population postal survey covering life and health issues among inhabitants in mid-Sweden. Relationship between different countries of birth and CSSP was assessed in logistic analyses for more severe and longstanding pain, sex, employment, mental disability, gastrointestinal problems, and length of stay (short, middle time, and up to ten years of stay). Persons of non-Nordic birth reported significantly more often CSSP, regardless of short or long-term stay. Our findings indicate that non-Nordic birth, regardless of residence time and covariates, was an independent and significant predictor for CSSP. The findings may contribute to increasing awareness in healthcare personnel to recognize chronic sleep problems among immigrant patients. Thus, our study might contribute to developing strategies to enhance health for minorities.

Keywords: chronic sleep problems; chronic pain; immigration; population study; public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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