Sol Juárez
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: COVID-19 outcomes by immigrant generation in Sweden: a national cohort population-based study
COVID-19 outcomes by immigrant generation in Sweden: a national cohort population-based study Open
There is a scarcity of studies examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the descendants of immigrants, a group representing a growing segment of the population in many countries. This study utilized a national cohort event history …
View article: Did migrants experience a COVID-19 mortality disadvantage in the Swedish care setting? An observational cohort study on type of care and mortality among older migrants in Sweden
Did migrants experience a COVID-19 mortality disadvantage in the Swedish care setting? An observational cohort study on type of care and mortality among older migrants in Sweden Open
This study examines COVID-19 mortality across long-term care settings comparing migrants and Swedish-born during the first 2 years of the pandemic. Previous research shows that migrants faced higher risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes, contr…
View article: Variations in the prevalence of premature and early menopause in low and middle-income regions: a cross-sectional study
Variations in the prevalence of premature and early menopause in low and middle-income regions: a cross-sectional study Open
Significant variation exists in the proportion of the different age at menopause categories within LMIC regions. Higher proportions of premature and early menopause were found in all LMIC regions compared to those reported in current liter…
View article: Birth outcomes of cohabiting and non-cohabiting minors and young adults in Argentina, 2001–2021: a population-based register study
Birth outcomes of cohabiting and non-cohabiting minors and young adults in Argentina, 2001–2021: a population-based register study Open
Background Maternal age and cohabitation (women living with a partner in marriage or in a common-law relationship) are known to be associated with adverse birth outcomes. However, how these two factors jointly contribute to birth outcomes …
View article: Parental Leave Benefits and Maternal Postpartum Mental Health in Sweden
Parental Leave Benefits and Maternal Postpartum Mental Health in Sweden Open
Importance Generous parental leave benefits have been associated with better mental health outcomes for parents after childbirth. However, few studies account for preconception mental health and working conditions, the latter being a requi…
View article: Health before pregnancy and eligibility for parental leave benefits: a Swedish total population cohort study
Health before pregnancy and eligibility for parental leave benefits: a Swedish total population cohort study Open
Background Parental leave generosity is protective for mothers’ mental health in the postpartum period and beyond. Strong work requirements exist for parents in Sweden to receive more generous benefits which might penalise individuals who,…
View article: For Life: Differences in Perinatal Health Between the Offspring of Immigrant and Spanish-Born Mothers
For Life: Differences in Perinatal Health Between the Offspring of Immigrant and Spanish-Born Mothers Open
Birthweight has been extensively used to construct perinatal indicators for identifying and monitoring newborns at risk. These indicators include measures such as low birthweight (<2500 grams irrespective of gestational age) and being smal…
View article: La interseccionalidad: factor clave para estudiar e intervenir sobre las desigualdades sociales en salud
La interseccionalidad: factor clave para estudiar e intervenir sobre las desigualdades sociales en salud Open
The intersectional approach helps to understand how social health inequalities emerge from the interaction of multiple axes of vulnerability, such as gender, social class, ethnicity, age, or migration status, and how these intersect with i…
View article: Immigrant Health in Spain: Lessons for Public Interventions and Future Research
Immigrant Health in Spain: Lessons for Public Interventions and Future Research Open
In this concluding chapter, we outline key lessons for both public interventions and future research that emerge from the comprehensive exploration of immigrant health throughout this book. The discussion of lessons for public intervention…
View article: Challenges in Current Research on Immigrant Health: Insights from Spain
Challenges in Current Research on Immigrant Health: Insights from Spain Open
The intricate relationship between immigration and health, a complex and multidimensional phenomenon, presents challenges for both receiving and sending countries of immigrants. Given the complex mechanisms involved, understanding and asse…
View article: Hazardous drinking by age at migration and duration of residence among migrants in Sweden
Hazardous drinking by age at migration and duration of residence among migrants in Sweden Open
Introduction Sweden, with its history of restrictive alcohol policies and a large and diverse migrant population, constitutes an interesting context for studies on alcohol consumption patterns in migrant groups. This study examines how haz…
View article: Parental leave benefit levels and postpartum maternal mental health: a Swedish cohort study
Parental leave benefit levels and postpartum maternal mental health: a Swedish cohort study Open
Background While generous parental leave benefits are protective for postpartum maternal mental health, not all mothers qualify for these benefits due to strong work requirements. Sweden offers paid parental leave to all residents, but the…
View article: Increasing inequalities in mortality among individuals with a foreign background in Sweden
Increasing inequalities in mortality among individuals with a foreign background in Sweden Open
Background Previous research indicates that migrants in high-income destination countries not only experience a mortality advantage but also demonstrate lower or absent socioeconomic inequalities in mortality compared to the general native…
View article: Postpartum Mental Health Care Use Among Parents During Simultaneous Parental Leave
Postpartum Mental Health Care Use Among Parents During Simultaneous Parental Leave Open
Importance Flexible parental leave schemes can help families balance work, childcare, and postpartum treatment, including treatment for mental health. In Sweden, both parents are eligible to use parental leave simultaneously in the first y…
View article: Guidelines for the Use of Literature Reviews in Master’s Theses in Public Health
Guidelines for the Use of Literature Reviews in Master’s Theses in Public Health Open
Literature reviews constitute a core competence for public health professionals. Many public health graduate students thus choose to conduct a literature review for their thesis, but may face challenges delivering a high-quality systematic…
View article: Intersectional socioeconomic disparities in continuous smoking through pregnancy among pre-pregnant smokers in Sweden between 2006 and 2016
Intersectional socioeconomic disparities in continuous smoking through pregnancy among pre-pregnant smokers in Sweden between 2006 and 2016 Open
Background While well-established associations exist between socioeconomic conditions and smoking during pregnancy (SDP), less is known about social disparities in the risk of continuous SDP. Intersectional analyses that consider multiple …
View article: COVID-19 mortality among immigrants by duration of residence in Sweden: a population-based cohort study
COVID-19 mortality among immigrants by duration of residence in Sweden: a population-based cohort study Open
Background: Explanations for the disproportional COVID-19 burden among immigrants relative to host-country natives include differential exposure to the virus and susceptibility due to poor health conditions. Prior to the pandemic, immigran…
View article: Unintended Perinatal Health Consequences Associated With a Swedish Family Policy
Unintended Perinatal Health Consequences Associated With a Swedish Family Policy Open
Importance The 1980 and 1986 Swedish so-called speed premium policies aimed at protecting parents’ income-based parental leave benefits for birth intervals shorter than 24 and 30 months, respectively, but indirectly encouraged shorter birt…
View article: Duration of residence and offspring birth weight among foreign-born mothers in Spain: a cross-sectional study
Duration of residence and offspring birth weight among foreign-born mothers in Spain: a cross-sectional study Open
Background Duration of residence has been used to monitor changes in the health of a foreign-born population in a destination country. This study assesses whether the mother’s duration of residence influences the relationship between mater…
View article: Advancing migration and health research by examining return migration
Advancing migration and health research by examining return migration Open
This essay offers an analysis of research on return migration and health by adopting the social determinants of health (SDH) framework proposed by the WHO. Specifically, we argue that the SDH are implicated in the decision to migrate, stay…
View article: Social inequalities in the risk of giving birth to a small for gestational age child in Sweden 2010–16: a cross-sectional study adopting an intersectional approach
Social inequalities in the risk of giving birth to a small for gestational age child in Sweden 2010–16: a cross-sectional study adopting an intersectional approach Open
Background Well-established associations exist between the risk of small for gestational age (SGA) and unidimensional sociodemographic factors. We investigated social inequalities in SGA risk and adopted an intersectional approach that sim…
View article: Alcohol‐related morbidity and mortality by fathers' parental leave: A quasi‐experimental study in Sweden
Alcohol‐related morbidity and mortality by fathers' parental leave: A quasi‐experimental study in Sweden Open
Background and Aims Fathers' parental leave has been associated with decreased risks of alcohol‐related hospitalizations and mortality. Whether this is attributable to the health protections of parental leave itself (through stress reducti…
View article: Alcohol-related morbidity and mortality by fathers’ parental leave: A quasi-experimental study
Alcohol-related morbidity and mortality by fathers’ parental leave: A quasi-experimental study Open
Background Fathers’ parental leave has been associated with decreased risks of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality. Whether this is attributable to parental leave's health protections (via stress reduction or behavioral changes) or sel…
View article: Mother's health prior to pregnancy and eligibility for earnings-related parental leave benefits
Mother's health prior to pregnancy and eligibility for earnings-related parental leave benefits Open
Background Parental leave generosity is protective for mothers’ mental health in the postpartum period and beyond. Strong work requirements exist for parents to receive more generous benefits which might penalise individuals who, due to po…
View article: Unintended perinatal health consequences of a Swedish family policy: A population-based study
Unintended perinatal health consequences of a Swedish family policy: A population-based study Open
Background Family policies can influence parents’ fertility behaviors, with consequences for perinatal health. The 1980 and 1986 Swedish speed premium policies aimed to protect parents’ income-based parental leave benefits within birth int…
View article: Is duration of residence a proxy for acculturation? The case of health risk behaviors among international immigrants
Is duration of residence a proxy for acculturation? The case of health risk behaviors among international immigrants Open
Aims: Among international immigrants, health changes by duration of residence are commonly interpreted as an expression of acculturation to the receiving country context. This study compares changes in immigrants’ health risk behaviors by …
View article: Income mortality paradox by immigrants’ duration of residence in Sweden: a population register-based study
Income mortality paradox by immigrants’ duration of residence in Sweden: a population register-based study Open
Background Studies have shown that, compared with the general native population, immigrants display weaker or absent income gradients in mortality. The aim of this study is to examine the extent to which the income gradient is modified by …