ABSTRACT

Migration is a key social determinant of health affecting children’s life chances and health outcomes. Yet, relatively little is known about young migrants’ own health experiences. This paper reports findings from a systematic review examining the health experiences of children who migrated in the Western Pacific region. A systematic search of the peer-reviewed literature from 2007–17 was conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Web of Science, ASSIA and IBSS. Included articles reported data generated with children up to 18 years and who had migrated across international borders to the Western Pacific region (predominantly Australasia). The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess study quality. Eleven of 499 articles identified were included in the review and focused on three areas: diet and body size; mental health; and social integration. The review exposes the paucity of research on the health experiences of child migrants in the Western Pacific region. More child-centred research that examines the health-related impacts of migration on young people, and from their own perspectives, is urgently needed.

摘要

移徙是影响儿童生活机会和健康结果的健康的关键社会决定因素。然而，对年轻移民自身的健康经历知之甚少。本文报告了一项系统审查的结果，该审查审查了在西太平洋地区移民的儿童的健康经历。使用 MEDLINE、EMBASE、PsycINFO、CINAHL、Cochrane 系统评价数据库、Web of Science、ASSIA 和 IBSS 对 2007-17 年的同行评审文献进行了系统搜索。包括的文章报告了 18 岁以下儿童的数据，他们跨越国际边界迁移到西太平洋地区（主要是澳大拉西亚）。混合方法评估工具用于评估研究质量。确定的 499 篇文章中有 11 篇被纳入审查，重点关注三个领域：饮食和体型；精神健康; 和社会融合。该审查暴露了对西太平洋地区儿童移民健康经历的研究不足。迫切需要更多以儿童为中心的研究，从他们自己的角度审视移民对年轻人的健康相关影响。