[Subjective illness beliefs of Turkish migrants with mental disorders--specific characteristics compared to german patients].
OBJECTIVE
Knowledge about culture- and migration-specific characteristics of subjective illness beliefs in Turkish patients is necessary for adequate treatment.


METHODS
Analysis of subjective illness beliefs in Turkish patients (F3; F4; n = 79) in comparison to matched Germans (n = 79) using a modified version of the Illness Perception Questionnaire IPQ-R. Differences were explored by t-tests and chi(2)-tests.


RESULTS
Turkish patients believed significantly stronger in a chronical timeline of illness and in negative illness consequences, while German patients believed significantly stronger in treatment control and personal control. Turkish patients more often mentioned external causes of their disease compared to Germans.


CONCLUSIONS
The results provide explanations of the deficient health care situation for Turkish migrants in Germany.
Franz
Michael
M
Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Universitätsklinikums Giessen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Giessen. michael.franz@psychiat.med.uni-giessen.de
Lujić
Claudia
C
Koch
Eckhardt
E
Wüsten
Bernd
B
Yürük
Nergüz
N
Gallhofer
Bernd
B
D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D054521:Cultural Competency / Q000523:psychology; D003469:Culture; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D019303:Multilingualism; D012803:Sick Role; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology; D014421:Turkey / Q000208:ethnology