PPmP Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie
Volume 69, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 176-181

Cultural Influence on Attitude towards Psychotherapy - A Comparison of Individuals of Turkish Origin with Individuals without Migration Background [Kulturabhängigkeit der Einstellung gegenüber psychotherapeutischer Behandlung bei Türkeistämmigen und Personen ohne Migrationshintergrund] (Article)

Bretz J. , Sahin D. , Brandl E.J.* , Schouler-Ocak M.
  • a Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik der Charité im, St. Hedwig-Kra. Groe Hamburger Stra. 5-11, Berlin, 10115, Germany
  • b Gesundheitsamt, Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrischer Dienst, Berlin, Germany
  • c Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik der Charité im, St. Hedwig-Kra. Groe Hamburger Stra. 5-11, Berlin, 10115, Germany, Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Germany
  • d Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik der Charité im, St. Hedwig-Kra. Groe Hamburger Stra. 5-11, Berlin, 10115, Germany

Abstract

Aim The present study compares the attitude towards psychotherapy of persons living in Germany with or without Turkish background. In this context, gender-related, disorder-specific and sociodemographic differences in openness towards psychotherapy are taken into account. Methods Individuals of Turkish origin (n=129) and individuals without migration background (n=129) were interviewed with the Questionnaire on Attitudes towards Psychotherapeutic Treatment, the Social Support Questionnaire, a short version of the Symptom-Checklist with the subscales anxiety, depression and somatization, and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Results The attitude towards psychotherapy is less positive in Turkish migrants than in people without migration background. Females, depressive individuals, persons with high social support, with children and a high level of education are more open towards psychotherapy. Discussion The attitude towards psychotherapy is influenced by gender, socio-demographic and disorder-specific factors and in particular by cultural factors. Conclusion These results elucidate the need for better information about psychotherapy and the development of intercultural consulting services for migrants in Germany. © 2019 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart New York.

Author Keywords

attitudes towards psychotherapy Social support cultural dependence Turkish migrants

Index Keywords

cultural anthropology Germany depression anxiety disorder demography human middle aged controlled study priority journal comparative study social support ethnology psychotherapy Surveys and Questionnaires Humans migrant psychology attitude Cross-Cultural Comparison male Emigrants and Immigrants female Socioeconomic Factors psychological rating scale socioeconomics Psychiatric Status Rating Scales questionnaire cultural factor Article major clinical study adult migration Turkey turkey (bird) Transients and Migrants physiotherapist attitude somatization Culture
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85045694170&doi=10.1055%2fa-0583-1093&partnerID=40&md5=a520b39377dcbcac28ba1b5559d8998c
DOI: 10.1055/a-0583-1093
ISSN: 09372032
Cited by: 1
Original Language: German