Health-related quality of life and sense of coherence among Polish immigrants in Germany and indigenous Poles

Morawa, Eva; Erim, Yeşim

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“…Es werden bei den polni schen Migranten z. B. in Relation zu deutschen Referenzgruppen höhere Angst-und Depressionswerte [7], höheres Ausmaß an körperlichen Beschwerden [8], höhere Ausprägung an Angst symptomatik und körperlichen Symptomen sowie tendenziell höhere Depressivität [9] und schlechtere psychische und physi sche gesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität [10] konstatiert. Ver glichen mit der einheimischen schwedischen Bevölkerung zei gen Zugewanderte aus Polen fast 2mal so hohe Werte für selbst berichtete psychiatrische Krankheiten und psychosomatische Beschwerden [11] sowie ein höheres Risiko für eine schlechtere Gesundheit [12].…”

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Traumatische Erlebnisse, posttraumatische Belastungsstörung und Inanspruchnahme von Psychotherapie bei polnisch stämmigen Migranten in Deutschland

Morawa

Erim

2016

Psychother Psych Med

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In 253 persons of Polish origin in Germany traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were examined with the Essen Trauma Inventory (ETI). The utilization of psychotherapy and psychotropic drugs as well as the preferred language in the psychotherapy were also measured. At least one traumatic event was reported in 77.5% of the probands. Severe disease (52.6%) and death or loss of an important person (32.0%) were reported most frequently. In the psychometric assessment indices for a positive PTSD diagnosis were given among 6.2%. At the time of investigation, 3.6% of the immigrants were in psychiatric/psychotherapeutic treatment or were taking psychotropic drugs, respectively. More than half (53.9%) of the sample preferred Polish as the language for the psychotherapy. The study demonstrates a high frequency of PTSD in immigrants of Polish origin.

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Traumatische Erlebnisse, posttraumatische Belastungsstörung und Inanspruchnahme von Psychotherapie bei polnisch stämmigen Migranten in Deutschland

Morawa

Erim

2016

Psychother Psych Med

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“…Se ha reportado que los migrantes pueden tener mermada su CdV (6)(7)(8)(9)(10) , debido a factores como el sentimiento de ser marginado (11) , baja condición socioeconómica, déficit de acceso a servicios de salud (12) , enfermedades y trastornos mentales relacionados a la pobreza (13) , informalidad y sobreexigencia laboral (14) .…”

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Calidad de vida de migrantes venezolanos en dos ciudades del norte del Perú

Figueroa-Quiñones

Cjuno

Ipanaqué-Neyra

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Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica

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Citar como: Figueroa-Quiñones J, Cjuno J, Ipanaqué-Neyra J, Ipanaqué-Zapata M, Taype-Rondan A. Calidad de vida de migrantes venezolanos en dos ciudades del norte del Perú. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2019;36(3):383-91. doi: http://dx. RESUMENObjetivos. Describir la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CdV) de migrantes venezolanos que residen en las ciudades de Chimbote y Nuevo Chimbote en Perú y evaluar sus factores asociados. Materiales y métodos. Estudio transversal en 212 migrantes venezolanos reclutados por muestreo tipo bola de nieve. La CdV fue evaluada con el European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions en tres niveles (EQ-5D-3L). Los resultados fueron presentados descriptivamente. Para evaluar los factores asociados a CdV se emplearon regresiones lineales y regresiones ajustadas de Poisson. Resultados. El porcentaje de participantes afectados en cada dimensión de CdV fue: movilidad (1,4%), autocuidado (0,5%), actividades cotidianas (2,4%), dolor/malestar (18,4%) y ansiedad/depresión (68,9%). En cuanto a la Escala Visual Análoga (EVA) de CdV, la mediana del puntaje fue 85 (RIC: 70 a 90). Al evaluar los factores asociados, se encontró que ninguno de los factores evaluados se asoció al puntaje en la EVA o a presentar dolor/malestar. Sin embargo, la frecuencia de presentar ansiedad/depresión fue mayor en aquellos con grado de instrucción superior universitario en comparación con aquellos con estudios de secundaria (Razón de prevalencias ajustada 1,28; IC 95%: 1,03 a 1,60). Conclusiones. Los migrantes venezolanos que participaron del estudio reportaron problemas en su CdV, más de dos terceras partes reportaron ansiedad/depresión, y uno de cada seis presentó dolor/malestar. La frecuencia de presentar ansiedad/depresión fue mayor en aquellos con instrucción universitaria. ABSTRACT Objectives.To describe the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Venezuelan migrants residing in the cities of Chimbote and Nuevo Chimbote, in Peru, and assess its associated factors. Materials and Methods. Cross-sectional study of 212 Venezuelan migrants recruited by snowball sampling. The QoL was evaluated with the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions at three levels (EQ-5D-3L). The results were presented descriptively. Linear regressions and Poisson adjusted regressions were used to evaluate the factors associated with QoL. Results. The percentage of participants affected in each QoL dimension was: mobility (1.4%), self-care (0.5%), usual activities (2.4%), pain/discomfort (18.4%), and anxiety/depression (68.9%). As for the QoL Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the median score was 85 (RIC: 70-90). In evaluating the associated factors, it was found that none of the factors was associated with the VAS score or pain/ discomfort. However, the frequency of anxiety/depression was higher in those with higher education (university) level compared to those with secondary education (RR 1.28; 95% CI: 1.03 to 1.60). Conclusions. Venezuelan migrants who participated in the study reported problems in their QoL; more than two-thirds reported anx...

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“…There are approximately two million immigrants of Polish origin [ 8 ], one of the three largest immigration groups in German society today, the other two being Turkish and Russian origins. Polish immigrants are a heterogeneous group with a high percentage of ethnic German resettlers who have an official status as German citizens (for further information on the history of Polish immigration to Germany and the characteristics of Polish immigrants, see [ 4 , 9 ]).…”

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Health-Related Lifestyle Behavior and Religiosity among First-Generation Immigrants of Polish Origin in Germany

Morawa

Erim

2018

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Background: Health-related lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and obesity are major cardiovascular risk factors. Previous studies have mostly demonstrated a favorable association between religiosity and these cardiovascular risk factors; however, no studies have investigated this relationship in Polish immigrants. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between health-related lifestyle behaviors and religiosity in Polish immigrants in Germany. Methods: The smoking patterns, frequency of alcohol consumption, physical activity, and presence of overweight/obesity were assessed in 257 first-generation immigrants of Polish origin living in Germany. Religiosity was measured with the Centrality of Religiosity Scale (CRS, Huber, 2003) consisting of 15 items that categorized the respondents into intrinsically, extrinsically, and not/marginally religious. Results: After adjusting for various sociodemographic, migration, and health-related characteristics, intrinsic religiosity was significantly associated with a lower risk of being a smoker (odds ratios (OR) = 0.34, confidence intervals (CI) = 0.15–0.76) and was also associated with a lower risk of alcohol consumption (OR = 0.33, CI = 0.15–0.71), but a higher risk of being overweight/obese (OR = 2.53, CI = 1.15–5.56) in comparison with extrinsic/marginal religiosity. No significant relationship was found between religiosity and physical activity. Conclusions: In Polish immigrants, intrinsic religiosity acts as a protective factor against some cardiovascular risk factors (smoking and alcohol consumption).

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Health-related quality of life and sense of coherence among Polish immigrants in Germany and indigenous Poles

Cited by 18 publications

References 32 publications

Traumatische Erlebnisse, posttraumatische Belastungsstörung und Inanspruchnahme von Psychotherapie bei polnisch stämmigen Migranten in Deutschland

Traumatische Erlebnisse, posttraumatische Belastungsstörung und Inanspruchnahme von Psychotherapie bei polnisch stämmigen Migranten in Deutschland

Calidad de vida de migrantes venezolanos en dos ciudades del norte del Perú

Health-Related Lifestyle Behavior and Religiosity among First-Generation Immigrants of Polish Origin in Germany

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