Seminary Students and Physical Health: Beliefs, Behaviors, and Barriers

Comparing health-issues of Russian-speaking immigrants, Germans and Russians

International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care ◽

10.1108/ijmhsc-02-2014-0005 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 45-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Viktoria Bachmann ◽

Katharina Teigeler ◽

Oliver Hirsch ◽

Stefan Bösner ◽

Norbert Donner-Banzhoff

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Soviet Union ◽

Physical Health ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Former Soviet Union ◽

Cultural Psychology ◽

Self Care ◽

Well Being ◽

Content Type ◽

Health Related

Purpose – About three million Russian-speaking immigrants from the former Soviet Union live in Germany. However, little is known about their health status. The purpose of this paper is to investigate mental and physical complaints among this immigrant group through German primary care compared with native-born Germans and Russians. Design/methodology/approach – In the context of the quantitative part of our mixed-methods study Russian-speaking immigrants, native-born Germans and Russians completed self-rating questionnaires in their native languages comprising indicators of mental and somatic health. Included were two modules of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9, PHQ-15), and the Hamburg Self-Care Questionnaire. Findings – No differences were found between the three groups regarding depressive and somatic symptoms. Germans had higher ratings of general health status compared to immigrants and native-born Russians and were more satisfied with their physical health than immigrants. Germans were more convinced that they can actively contribute to their health than immigrants and Russians. Germans and Russians have higher scores of self-care than immigrants. Immigrants have more subjective physical health-related complaints than non-immigrants. There are different health beliefs in the three groups which could differentially affect global well-being. Originality/value – As minorities are double socialized in the origin and host country, a minimum of three groups have to be compared to receive a reliable statement about migration- and culture-specific differences in health related aspects. These requirements of comparative cultural psychology are satisfied by our work.

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Effects of Health Beliefs on Flu Vaccination and Physical Health among Under/Graduate Students in the U.S.: Racial Differences (Whites, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians)

Social Work in Public Health ◽

10.1080/19371918.2021.1895945 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

En-Jung Shon ◽

Youn Ki ◽

Lena Lee

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

African Americans ◽

Physical Health ◽

Racial Differences ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Flu Vaccination ◽

The U.S

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Beliefs About Health, Health Risks and Health Expectations from the Perspective of People with a Psychotic Disorder

The Open Nursing Journal ◽

10.2174/1874434601307010114 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 114-122 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Sally Hultsjö ◽

Susanne Syren

Keyword(s):

Physical Health ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Psychotic Disorder ◽

Health Risks ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Life Style Changes ◽

Physical Health Problems ◽

Inner Voices

Aim: To examine beliefs about health, health risks and health expectations from the perspective of people diagnosed with a psychotic disorder Background: People with psychotic disorders have a threefold higher risk of developing physical health problems than the general population, and prevention of these problems is warranted. Examining patients´ health beliefs could help deepen our understanding of how to plan successful health interventions with this group. Methods: Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted from November 2010 to October 2011 with 17 people with psychotic disorders. Data were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis. Results: An overall positive picture of health was found despite the fact that physical health was found to be hard to verbalize and understand. Health was mainly associated with psychological wellbeing, while health risks were found to be related to uncertain bodily identity, troublesome thoughts and inner voices, and exclusion from society. Interest in learning, and visions and goals of health seemed to increase awareness of health risks and health expectations, while not worrying could be viewed as a hindrance for health expectations. Conclusion: There is a lack of expressed awareness of physical health risks, but such awareness is fundamental to performing life-style changes [14]. Nurses thus have an important task to help patients understand and verbalize potential physical health risks, and to find out what motivates them to adopt health behaviors.

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