Objective: Which representations of care can be found in migrants with alcohol or drug problems from the former Soviet Union? How do they correspond with views in the care system? Methods: Episodic interviews with 46 migrants, expert interviews with 33 service providers; analysis with thematic coding. Results: For migrants and experts holistic care is important, which include spiritual-religious components but are also control-oriented. Conclusion: The cultural specificity of migrants' care representations should be acknowledged by the health care system much more. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart.

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