Illness perceptions in Turkish migrants with diabetes: A qualitative study

Yılmaz-Aslan, Yüce; Brzoska, Patrick; Bluhm, Martina; Aslan, Abdulselam; Razum, Oliver

doi:10.1177/1742395313501207

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“…This is consistent with the literature (Cam & Gumus 2009;Yilmaz-Aslan et al 2013). They state that God also provides the possibility to cure diseases, which has been described previously (Azaiza & Cohen 2008;Yilmaz-Aslan et al 2014). However, this may be an over-interpretation; women still seek prevention or care.…”

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“…However, this may be an over-interpretation; women still seek prevention or care. They state that God also provides the possibility to cure diseases, which has been described previously (Azaiza & Cohen 2008;Yilmaz-Aslan et al 2014). The 'positive' power of fatalistic beliefs could thus be used in cancer care to motivate women to fight their disease and maintain their health.…”

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Determinants of mammography screening participation among Turkish immigrant women in Germany - a qualitative study reflecting key informants' and women's perspectives

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Mammography screening programmes aiming to reduce mortality from breast cancer are implemented in most European countries. Immigrant women are less likely to participate than women of the respective autochthonous populations in several European countries but not in Germany. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 key informants and 10 Turkish immigrant women aged 50-69 years to analyse the factors influencing their screening participation in Germany. Interviews were analysed using summarising content analysis. The Theory of Planned Behaviour was used for structuring the results. Key informants stated poor German language skills and insufficient knowledge about breast cancer and screening as factors influencing screening participation. Immigrant women demonstrated basic knowledge about screening, but their attitudes towards screening varied. Information from the invitation letter of the screening programme was often filtered by family members. Key informants tended to emphasise barriers and system-related factors while the Turkish women focused more on factors on the individual level. Contrasting both perspectives is helpful for health professionals to critically assess their own views. Measures to improve screening participation need to address not only barriers but also take women's attitudes and norms into account, thus helping women to make an informed decision.

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Determinants of mammography screening participation among Turkish immigrant women in Germany - a qualitative study reflecting key informants' and women's perspectives

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“…Some migrants have been reported to not using health services until they exhibit symptoms [36]. This means they probably do not perceive the necessity or benefits of prevention as strongly as non-migrants and cannot be reached to the same extent by existing preventive efforts.…”

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“…While different barriers have been identified that migrants in Germany encounter in different sectors of the health care setting [2, 36, 39], the relevant barriers responsible for the underutilization of dental check-ups yet need to be identified.…”

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Oral health behaviour in migrant and non-migrant adults in Germany: the utilization of regular dental check-ups

2017

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BackgroundMigrants in many European countries including Germany tend to utilize preventive measures less frequently than the majority population. Little is known about the dental health of migrants as well as about their oral health behaviour, particularly in the adult population. The aim of this study was to examine differences in the uptake of annual dental check-ups in adult migrants and non-migrants in Germany.MethodsWe used data from the cross-sectional survey ‘German Health Update 2010’ conducted by the Robert Koch Institute (n = 22,050). Data from 21,741 German-speaking respondents with information on the use of dental check-ups was available, of which 3404 (15.7%) were migrants. Multiple logistic regression models were applied to adjust for demographic and socioeconomic confounders, including the place of residence as well as type of health insurance.ResultsMigrants were generally younger, had a lower socioeconomic status and showed a lower utilization of dental check-ups. The unadjusted odds ratio (OR) for utilization was 0.67 (95%-CI = 0.61–0.73). After adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic confounders the chance only increased slightly (adjusted OR = 0.71; 95%-CI = 0.65–0.77).ConclusionsThe analysis shows that migration status is associated with a reduced chance of attending dental check-ups, independently of demographic and socioeconomic factors. The influence of other factors, such as type of health insurance and place of residence had also no influence on the association. Migrants are exposed to different barriers in the health care system, comprising the patient, provider and system level. Further studies need to examine the relevant barriers for the uptake of preventive dental services in order to devise appropriate migrant- sensitive measures of dental prevention.

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“…The representation of people with ESKD is a relatively unexplored area compared with other diseases such as diabetes and cancer (Parfeni et al 2013). Qualitative research has been conducted into the IP of patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes (Yilmaz-Aslan et al 2014) and hepatitis C (Safo et al 2015) asthma (Heyduck et al 2015). The findings of the aforementioned studies demonstrate the suitability of IP as a framework for understanding people's knowledge and beliefs around chronic conditions.…”

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Exploring the nature of illness perceptions in people with end‐stage kidney disease

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Chilcot

Donnellan

et al. 2017

Journal of Renal Care

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SUMMARY Background Diagnosis and treatment for End‐Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) results in vast lifestyle changes. Despite the high prevalence of depression in people with ESKD, the psychosocial impacts of ESKD are still often overlooked. Illness perceptions enable people to make sense of their illness and are closely associated with depression. Due to the high levels of depression within ESKD, this study sought to understand the nature of illness perceptions in people with ESKD. Methodology In this qualitative study, eleven participants were identified through hospital and online patient support groups. Semi‐structured interviews were audio‐taped, transcribed and analysed using grounded theory techniques. Results Three themes emerged from the data: Renal Conflicts, Forced Adjustment and Coping. The main dimensions of illness perception discussed by participants were Consequences, Control, Timeline and Identity. Conclusion The results of this study have practical implications for informing practitioners about the psychosocial effects of ESKD diagnosis and treatment.

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Illness perceptions in Turkish migrants with diabetes: A qualitative study

Abstract: As regards the conceptualization of illness perceptions, the dimensions identified are in line with the self-regulatory model of illness. Addressing illness perceptions through tailored interventions may contribute to improving health care and health outcomes in Turkish migrants.

Cited by 24 publications

References 28 publications

Determinants of mammography screening participation among Turkish immigrant women in Germany - a qualitative study reflecting key informants' and women's perspectives

Determinants of mammography screening participation among Turkish immigrant women in Germany - a qualitative study reflecting key informants' and women's perspectives

Oral health behaviour in migrant and non-migrant adults in Germany: the utilization of regular dental check-ups

Exploring the nature of illness perceptions in people with end‐stage kidney disease

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