Psychiatrische Praxis
Volume 41, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 200-207

The interrelation between perceived discrimination, depressiveness, and health related quality of life in immigrants of turkish and polish origin [Zusammenhang von wahrgenommener Diskriminierung mit Depressivität und gesundheitsbezogener Lebensqualität bei türkisch- und polnischstämmigen Migranten] (Article)

Morawa E.* , Erim Y.
  • a Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany, Psychosomatische und Psychotherapeutische Abteilung, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
  • b Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany, Psychosomatische und Psychotherapeutische Abteilung, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany

Abstract

Objective: Comparative study on perceived discrimination and subjective health status in two immigrants samples. Methods: In a total sample consisting of 218 immigrants of Turkish and Polish origin perceived discrimination, depressiveness (BDI) and health related quality of life (SF-36) were assessed. Results: Turkish immigrants have shown higher levels of perceived discrimination and depressiveness as well as a lower subjective quality of life. Conclusions: The results indicate that Turkish immigrants have a greater mental impairment compared to persons with Polish migration background. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart. New York.

Author Keywords

depressiveness discrimination immigrants Quality of life

Index Keywords

Short Form 36 Germany immigrant depression human middle aged Poland comparative study health status Aged Depressive Disorder ethnology quality of life Young Adult Humans migrant racism psychology Adolescent male Emigrants and Immigrants female risk factor Risk Factors questionnaire Turk (people) Article social adaptation Questionnaires adult Social Environment Turkey social discrimination Social Adjustment
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84900463229&doi=10.1055%2fs-0033-1343221&partnerID=40&md5=e47c4a6cc103a0b2de5fab5fb9720e3f
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1343221
ISSN: 03034259
Cited by: 12
Original Language: German