Association of Acculturation Status with Longitudinal Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life—Results from a Cohort Study of Adults with Turkish Origin in Germany

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18062827
• Publication Date: 2021-03-10T18:27:20Z
• Authors: Lilian Krist; Christina Dornquast; Thomas Reinhold; Heiko Becher; Karl-Heinz Jöckel; Börge Schmidt; Sara Schramm; Katja Icke; Ina Danquah; Stefan N. Willich; Thomas Keil; Tilman Brand
• Keywords: Acculturation; Longitudinal Study

Health-related quality of life (HRQL) among migrant populations can be associated with acculturation (i.e., the process adopting, acquiring and adjusting to a new cultural environment). Since there is lack longitudinal studies, we aimed describe HRQL changes adults Turkish descent living in Berlin Essen, Germany, their association acculturation. Participants population-based study were recruited 2012–2013 reinvited six years later complete questionnaire. Acculturation was assessed at baseline using Frankfurt scale (integration, assimilation, separation marginalization). (SF-8) follow-up (SF-12) resulting physical (PCS) mental (MCS) sum score. Associations analyzed linear regression models time-by-acculturation status interaction term. In 330 persons included (65% women, mean age ± standard deviation 43.3 11.8 years). Over 6 years, MCS decreased, while PCS remained stable. While cross-sectional analyses showed associations both PCS, temporal including time term did not reveal HRQL. When investigating acculturation, more studies are needed take into account.