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- Title
Between ‘there’ and ‘here’: individual perception of diabetes mellitus among post-Soviet immigrants in Germany.
- Authors
Simolka, Sigrun; Conca, Antoinette; Schnepp, Wilfried
- Abstract
Aim: Individual experiences shape perceptions of illness. Post-Soviet migrants have different expectations of chronic disease treatment than German patients. This study aimed to delve into perceptions of diabetes mellitus, a topic of increasing importance in global migration. Design: Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 post-Soviet migrants with diabetes and three Russian-speaking diabetes counselors, mainly recruited through a snowball system. Methods: The research data were analyzed using a hermeneutic approach. The categories of the common-sense self-regulation model and developed subcategories were scrutinized by means of content analysis, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the data. Results: The perception of diabetes mellitus varied depending on the country where the diagnosis was made. This included the individual recording of symptoms, the expected time course, and the allocation of different competencies. Opportunities for access to the local healthcare system in the former Soviet Union influenced these expectations. Conclusion: The study’s findings underscore the importance of healthcare access in the country of origin and the patient’s knowledge of diabetes mellitus in shaping their perception and treatment. These factors, influenced by the social environment and the patient’s level of education, continue to play a role even after immigration to Germany.
- Subjects
GERMANY; TREATMENT of diabetes; IMMIGRANTS; EMIGRATION &; immigration; HEALTH services accessibility; INTELLECT; GERMANS; ATTITUDES toward illness; QUALITATIVE research; JEWS; SELF-efficacy; INTERVIEWING; STATISTICAL sampling; CONTENT analysis; SOCIOECONOMIC disparities in health; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF-control; SYMPTOMS; NUTRITIONAL requirements; SOCIAL context; RESEARCH methodology; MATHEMATICAL models; CONCEPTUAL structures; COMMUNICATION; PHENOMENOLOGY; THEORY; HEALTH equity; EDUCATIONAL attainment; EMPLOYMENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
- Publication
Central European Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 2024, Vol 15, Issue 3, p1177
- ISSN
2336-3517
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15452/CEJNM.2024.15.0019