Mental health of patients from different cultures in Germany

Wittig, Ulla; Lindert, Jutta; Merbach, Martin; Brähler, Elmar

doi:10.1016/s0924-9338(08)70059-2

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“…Firstly, the higher prevalence rates of depression for immigrant are confirmed by recent studies for Belgium [8;25], the Netherlands [28] and Sweden [34]. In Germany, our results are consistent with Glaesmer et al [26] who also found no elevated risk for depression among immigrants, but are in contrast with the study of Wittig et al [27], that showed higher depression scores for Vietnamese and Polish immigrants. The higher prevalence rates for depression among ethnic minorities in the UK is also shown by Weich et al [19] for some subgroups (middle-aged Pakistani men, older Indian and Pakistani women), while for others (Bangladeshi women) no differences with the native population are found.…”

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Depressive symptoms among immigrants and ethnic minorities: a population based study in 23 European countries

Missinne

Bracke

2010

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Purpose European studies about ethnic inequalities in depressive symptoms are scarce, show inconclusive results and are complicated by the discussion of what constitute (im)migrant and ethnic minority groups. Moreover, comparisons across countries are hampered by a lack of comparable measures of depressive symptoms. This study aims to assess the prevalence and determinants of depressive symptoms among immigrants, ethnic minorities and natives in 23 European countries. Methods Multilevel analyses are performed using data from the third wave of the European Social Survey (ESS-3). This dataset comprises information about 36 970 respondents, aged 21 years or older, of whom 13,3 % immigrants and 6,2 % ethnic minorities. Depressive symptoms were assessed with an eightitem version of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale. Main determinants are immigrant status, socio-economic conditions and the experience of ethnic discrimination in the host country. ResultsThe results show that immigrants and ethnic minorities do experience more depressive symtoms than natives in an essential part of the countries. Moreover, socio-economic conditions and the experience of ethnic discrimination are important risk factors. Immigrant status seems irrelevant, once the other risk factors are accounted for. Finally, immigrant and ethnic minority groups do not consist of the same individuals and therefore have different prevalence rates of depressive symptoms. ConclusionsThe prevalence rates of depressive symptoms are higher for immigrant and ethnic minority groups in a substantial part of the European countries. A clear definition is indispensable for developing policies that address the right targeted population.

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Depressive symptoms among immigrants and ethnic minorities: a population based study in 23 European countries

Missinne

Bracke

2010

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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“…The response rate in Germany (56.3%) is comparable to studies examining Polish immigrants in Germany, for example, Merbach et al (2008) report a response rate of 47.5%, whereas the high response rate in Poland (82.5%) attracts attention. This could perhaps be explained by the fact that in Poland a relative large group of students had been recruited (larger than in Germany).…”

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

Morawa

Erim

2015

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Immigrants are faced with several impediments in the host country that may affect their quality of life (QoL), but little is known about the impact of these stressors as well as about the protective role of sense of coherence (SoC) in the context of Polish immigration to Germany. Health Related QoL (Short Form Health Survey SF-36) and SoC (Sense of Coherence Scale SOC-29) were assessed in a total sample consisting of 511 participants aged between 18 and 84 years (260 Polish immigrants in Germany and 251 indigenous Poles). Polish immigrants reported a significantly lower mental and physical health-related QoL than the German norm population, but they were comparable to native Poles. This result remained the same when the model was adjusted for age but physical health status was better for immigrants compared with indigenous Poles. Both groups scored significantly lower for SoC than Germans, but did not differ from each other. The main differences concerning the examined variables were with respect to the German norm population and are putatively shaped by culture.

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“…El tipo de trastorno psiquiátrico encontrado -trastornos de ansiedad, y los trastornos del ánimo-es similar al de otros estudios en el que evaluaron la salud mental de población de inmigrantes 11,25 . La prevalencia de trastornos mentales en la población inmigrante IJ es más alta que la de la población adulta inmigrante consultante al centro de salud primario (29,3% versus 17,8%).…”

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“…En Europa, las cifras encontradas son variadas. En España, Bélgica y Alemania se encontró una mayor prevalencia de trastornos depresivos, de ansiedad y somatización en grupos inmigrantes, en comparación con la población nativa [9][10][11] . En Suiza, los inmigrantes provenientes de países de la ex-Unión Soviética, presentan tasas similares de sintomatología psiquiátrica comparado con los nacidos en Suiza, no así los inmigrantes provenientes de otros países del Este de Europa que presentan el doble de sintomatología psiquiátrica 5 .…”

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Mental health of patients from different cultures in Germany

Abstract: Further analytical studies are needed to clarify health differences between these groups. Migrants are a heterogeneous group and only group-specific investigations will clarify associations between countries of origin, health status and use of health care institutions.

Cited by 70 publications

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Depressive symptoms among immigrants and ethnic minorities: a population based study in 23 European countries

Depressive symptoms among immigrants and ethnic minorities: a population based study in 23 European countries

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

Trastornos mentales comunes y uso de servicios de salud en población inmigrante

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