@misc{MianiBreckenkampGrosseretal., author = {Miani, Celine and Breckenkamp, J{\"u}rgen and Grosser, Angelique and H{\"o}ller-Holtrichter, Chantal and Ergin-Akkoyun, Emine and Hoffmann, Renata and Doyle, Ina-Merle and Spallek, Jacob and Razum, Oliver}, title = {Socio-economic determinants of breastfeeding uptake and duration intention among women with and without migration background. Results from the BaBi birth cohort study in Bielefeld, Germany}, series = {European Journal of Public Health}, volume = {28}, journal = {European Journal of Public Health}, number = {Vol. 1}, issn = {1464-360X}, doi = {10.1093/eurpub/cky047.093}, pages = {S. 50}, abstract = {Background: Disparities in breastfeeding practices have been observed between migrants and majority populations in many countries. We compared breastfeeding practices among women with and without a migration background in Bielefeld, Germany, using data from a birth cohort. Methods: In 2013-16, we conducted 967 standardised interviews with women aged over 18 during pregnancy or shortly after birth, collecting data on breastfeeding uptake and duration intention, as well as on socio-economic and migration background. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed, adjusting for clinical factors (e.g. age, parity, birthweight). Results: Breastfeeding uptake was more common among women with a migration background than among non-immigrants (88.9\% vs. 83\%, p < 0.05). It was particularly high among 2nd and 3rd generation women (92\%). Women with a migration background tended to intend to breastfeed longer than non-immigrants (6.2\% vs 7.6\% between 6 months and one year and 0.67\% vs. 2.53\% beyond one year). When controlling for clinical and socio-economic characteristics, only a statistically significant correlation between breastfeeding uptake and the opinion of the mother and of the partner with regard to breastfeeding remained, with a negative opinion decreasing the chances of uptake (OR 0.5; CI 0.25-0.79 and OR 0.2; CI 0.12-0.36, respectively). Mothers and partners of women with migration background were more likely to strongly support breastfeeding than those of non-immigrants. Duration intention was positively associated with having a migration background (1.98; CI 1.10-3.55) and negatively associated with income, with higher income decreasing likelihood of breastfeeding beyond 6 months (OR 0.6; CI 0.44-0.94). Conclusions: This study found differences in breastfeeding uptake and duration intention among women with and without a migration background. This calls for public health actions targeting different socio-economic groups if one wants to come closer to the WHO recommended breastfeeding rates. Initiatives that are inclusive of the mother and the partner of the expectant women are also worth considering.}, language = {en} } @misc{SpallekBreckenkampKraywinkeletal., author = {Spallek, Jacob and Breckenkamp, J{\"u}rgen and Kraywinkel, Klaus and Schwabe, Wolfgang and Krieg, Volker and Greiner, Wolfgang and Damm, Oliver and Razum, Oliver}, title = {Need for nursing care support in cancer patients: Registry-linkage study in Germany}, series = {South Eastern European Journal of Public Health}, journal = {South Eastern European Journal of Public Health}, number = {11}, issn = {2197-5248}, doi = {10.4119/UNIBI/SEEJPH-2018-204}, pages = {1 -- 10}, abstract = {Aim: In Germany, very little is known about the need for assistance and nursing care support among cancer patients after hospitalization. The aim of this study was to describe nursing care support for cancer patients and to analyse whether these patients need more care assistance than other persons in need for care. Methods: This was a registry linkage study conducted in 2011. Cases were identified from the population-based cancer registry for the Muenster District in north-western Germany and in factually anonymised form linked by a semi-automatic probabilistic procedure (the standard procedure of the cancer registry) with medical examination records of patients applying for assistance and nursing care support from the regional statutory health insurance. The application records of 4,029 patients with colon, breast and prostate cancer were compared to a reference group of 13,104 non-cancer patients. Results: In only 41.7\% of colon, 45.8\% of breast and 37.4\% of prostate cancer patients was the malignancy the main underlying diagnostic cause for the application of assistance and nursing care. These patients were on average younger (mean age 71.1 vs. 76.8 years) than the non-cancer reference group, required higher levels of support (79.5 vs. 58.1\% "considerable" or higher level care need) and their applications were less likely to be rejected (odds ratios [ORs] 0.26, 0.28, and 0.31, respectively). By contrast, the proportion of successful applications and the level of support granted did not differ between multimorbid cancer patients with other main diagnoses as compared to non-cancer applicants. Conclusion: Patients with colon, breast or prostate cancer do not need per se more nursing care than non-cancer patients. Only if cancer is the main underlying diagnosis for nursing care support, higher levels of support are needed.}, language = {en} }