title: [The interrelation between perceived discrimination, depressiveness, and health related quality of life in immigrants of Turkish and Polish origin].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Comparative study on perceived discrimination and subjective health status in two immigrants samples.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a total sample consisting of 218 immigrants of Turkish and Polish origin perceived discrimination, depressiveness (BDI) and health related quality of life (SF-36) were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Turkish immigrants have shown higher levels of perceived discrimination and depressiveness as well as a lower subjective quality of life.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicate that Turkish immigrants have a greater mental impairment compared to persons with Polish migration background.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie (Dir.: Prof. Dr. med. W. Senf), Universitätsklinikum Essen.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Morawa
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie (Dir.: Prof. Dr. med. W. Senf), Universitätsklinikum Essen.
authors.forename: Yesim
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Erim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000208:ethnology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D063505:Racism; D012307:Risk Factors; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012931:Social Environment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey / Q000208:ethnology; D055815:Young Adult