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Between ‘there’ and ‘here’: individual perception of diabetes mellitus among post-Soviet immigrants in Germany.
- Source :
- Central European Journal of Nursing & Midwifery; 2024, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p1177-1186, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- IMMIGRANTS
HEALTH services accessibility
ATTITUDES toward illness
QUALITATIVE research
PEOPLE with diabetes
INTERVIEWING
STATISTICAL sampling
CONTENT analysis
QUESTIONNAIRES
SELF-control
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
SOUND recordings
TYPE 2 diabetes
RESEARCH methodology
DATA analysis software
PATIENTS' attitudes
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23363517
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Central European Journal of Nursing & Midwifery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179624524
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15452/CEJNM.2024.15.0019