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Risk factors for diabetes in recently arrived migrants in Scania, Sweden compared to the general population Open

Slobodan Zdravkovic, Mathias Grahn, Elisabeth Mangrio, Margareta Rämgård, Magdalena Annersten Gershater · 2025

Introduction The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased worldwide, where the highest prevalence has been found in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Effective measures must be taken to prevent or delay the occurrence of type 2 diabetes…

Knowledge about diabetes in Malmö prior to initiation of “Cities Changing Diabetes” Open

Magdalena Annersten Gershater, Margareta Rämgård, Cecilia Nagorny Holmberg, Mathias Grahn, Slobodan Zdravkovic · 2025

Aim To identify existing public knowledge regarding diabetes and diabetes-related services offered to persons living with diabetes in the City of Malmö. Methods A literature review of City of Malmö’s website, public statistics, School heal…

Diabetes type 2 prevalence is rising among young residents in Malmö, Sweden Open

Magdalena Annersten Gershater, Margareta Rämgård, Cecilia Nagorny Holmberg, Mathias Grahn, Mats Andersson , et al. · 2024

Social relations and mental ill-health among newly arrived refugees in Sweden: A cross-sectional study Open

Elisabeth Mangrio, Mathias Grahn, Slobodan Zdravkovic, Carin Björngren Cuadra · 2022

Background Previous research indicates that social relations have an impact on the well-being of refugees and that well-being is important for effective integration into the host country. Few studies in Sweden have, to the best of our know…

Inequalities in diabetes type 2 prevalence in the multicultural city Malmö, Sweden Open

Margareta Rämgård, Slobodan Zdravkovic, Mathias Grahn, Tobias Schölin, C Nagorny Holmberg , et al. · 2021

Background Type-2 diabetes is a progressive disease and very much linked to health equity prerequisites and poverty. Its long-term complications include cardiovascular diseases, blindness, amputation and kidney failure. The aim of the stud…

Health care costs for residents diagnosed with diabetes type 2 in Malmö, Sweden between 2011 and 2018 Open

Slobodan Zdravkovic, Christian Holm Jönsson, Magdalena Annersten Gershater, Åsa Ericsson, Mathias Grahn , et al. · 2021

Background During the last decade, type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence has increased worldwide, especially among children and young adults. Diabetes is a chronic disease that if not diagnosed in time can lead to serious health complications a…

Risk for mental illness and family composition after migration to Sweden Open

Elisabeth Mangrio, Karin Sjöström, Mathias Grahn, Slobodan Zdravkovic · 2021

Objectives The aim of the present study is to determine how marital status and certain post-migration family structures are associated with the risk of mental illness among recently arrived Arabic- speaking refugees in Sweden. Methods A cr…

Physical Activity in Relation to Wellbeing Among Newly Arrived Refugees in Sweden: A Quantitative Study Open

Katarina Sjögren Forss, Elisabeth Mangrio, Matti Leijon, Mathias Grahn, Slobodan Zdravkovic · 2021

Background: Little is known about physical activity among newly arrived refugees and what impact physical activity might have on their health, as measured by mental wellbeing, vitality, stress and sleep quality. Thus, this study sought to …

Physical activity in relation to wellbeing among newly arrived refugees in Sweden Open

Katarina Sjögren Forss, Elisabeth Mangrio, Matti Leijon, Mathias Grahn, Slobodan Zdravkovic · 2020

Background In the light of the growing number of refugees that the world has faced during the last years it is reasonable to suggest that the number with both physiological and mental health needs will raise and result in increased public …

Are recently arrived migrants at higher risk of developing diabetes in Scania, Sweden? Open

Slobodan Zdravkovic, Mathias Grahn, Margareta Rämgård, Magdalena Annersten Gershater · 2020

Background The world is facing increased migration as well as increased diabetes prevalence including earlier disease debut than ever before. Sedentary lifestyle and obesity constitute risk factors for development of diabetes type 2, the m…

Kartläggning av nyligen nyanländas hälsa, levnadsvanor, sociala relationer, arbetsmarknad och boendemiljö efter etableringen. : Delrapport från MILSA 2.0 Open

Elisabeth Mangrio, Katarina Carlzén, Mathias Grahn, Slobodan Zdravkovic · 2020

Bakgrund Att som flykting etablera sig i ett nytt samhälle är ofta en långvarig process. Den börjar med att ansöka om asyl, orientera sig i och förstå det nya samhället, lära sig språket och komplettera tidigare utbildning eller utbilda si…

Kartläggning av hälsa, levnadsvanor, sociala relationer, arbetsmarknad och boendemiljö bland arabisktalande nyanlända inom etableringen : Delrapport från MILSA 2.0 Open

Slobodan Zdravkovic, Katarina Carlzén, Mathias Grahn, Elisabeth Mangrio · 2020

Bakgrund Att tvingas fly är en påfrestande och svår process att genomleva. Att efter flykten etablera sig i mottagarlandet medför ytterligare utmaningar. Vägen till att etablera sig i det nya samhället är ofta lång och kantad av svårighete…

Self-reported health issues in recently arrived migrants to Sweden Open

Slobodan Zdravkovic, Mathias Grahn, Carin Björngren Cuadra · 2016

Background The awareness of health and health related needs in migrants (i.e. refugees) is crucial for effective public support systems. For this and other reasons a regional survey was established ...

Recently arrived migrants’ health status in the region of Scania, Sweden Open

Slobodan Zdravkovic, Mathias Grahn, Annika Kvist, P-O Östergren, Carin Björngren Cuadra · 2016

Background Knowledge of health and health related issues in recently arrived migrants (i.e. refugees) to Sweden is limited, although studies indicate that health status of migrants in general is wo ...

Kartläggning av nyanländas hälsa Open

Slobodan Zdravkovic, Mathias Grahn, Carin Björngren Cuadra · 2016

Bakgrund God hälsa är en förutsättning för en inkluderande och effektiv etablering av nyanlända flyktingar i Sverige. En migrationsprocess föranledd av flykt utgör en belastande livserfarenhet. Kännedom om hur tiden innan och efter flykten…

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