The war in Ukraine has generated an increase the number of refugees. As one top recipients refugees, Germany introduced policies to ease integration Ukrainians. current study explores mental health outcomes and their association with quality life among a sample Ukrainian refugees Germany. Cross-sectional data were collected from (n = 304) using standardised instruments. A t-test was used check for possible significant differences based on gender. Multiple regression analysis analyse...

Background: Mental health outcomes among female refugees are complex and multifaceted. This study examines the mental coping resources of Ukrainian in Germany using a mixed methods approach with qualitative focus groups quantitative assessments. Methods: employs approach, combining methodologies. Three group discussions fifteen participants were conducted Hamburg April 2023. A stepwise data analysis was done deductive coding technique. The focused on descriptive statistics to summarize...

In contemporary discourse, microaggressions are not mere fleeting occurrences but pervasive daily experiences that significantly influence individual and collective well-being. This current study delves into the role of personal resources social support as mediators in relationship between quality life. The analyses cross-sectional data from 604 African migrants Germany, employing Structural Equation Modelling techniques. Five direct associations were examined alongside three separate...

Despite the increasing interest in exploring microaggression humanitarian context, there remains uncertainty on its mechanism for affecting life outcomes. There is a lack of studies ethnic and racial minorities non-western countries. The current research explores dimensions manifestations how they affect wellbeing multicultural setting. study uses qualitative approach with 15 focus group discussions (FGDs) 66 participants conducted 4 provinces South Africa: Gauteng (k = 6), North-West 3),...

Exploring and understanding indicators of better life outcomes have remained popular among social health researchers. However, the subjective approach to measuring well-being has raised questions on appropriateness standard measures in multicultural settings. The current study examines generalised its dependence implicit individual culture circumstances.A mixed-method with a cross-sectional design focus group discussions was adopted. Fifteen 66 participants were conducted four provinces...

Abstract Understanding socioeconomic status (SES) and social capital as predictors of life outcomes has remained central to humanitarian, health research. This current study explores how (community solidarity, locus control generalised trust) predict happiness among a sample South African adults. Possible gender differences were also considered. Cross-sectional data from ( n = 1049) Africans on SES, capital, sociodemographic characteristics collected using an online questionnaire between...

Abstract The broad conceptualisation of wellbeing has allowed researchers to establish subjective as a valid indicator social development. However, changing patterns, norms, and values suggest changes in how determinants may predict wellbeing. current analysis tests serial mediation hypothesis which participation resources mediate the effect general trust on Data from 8725 participants were pooled German part European Social Survey (ESS) Wave 10. Structural models estimated access path...

The aim of this observational study was firstly, to assess the Health-related Quality Life (HrQoL) among migrants and German natives in Hamburg, Germany, using SF-12 mental physical summary scores secondly, evaluate contribution selected sociodemographic socioeconomic variables explain variance HrQoL separately for natives.Face-to-face interviews were conducted with n=809 participants between May 2018 July 2019 six randomly statistical districts Hamburg grouped into four levels status (SES)....

<title>Abstract</title> Empirical investigations into the predictive power of microaggressions have shed light on their profound and extensive detrimental effects life outcomes minority groups. In contemporary discourse, are not mere fleeting occurrences but rather pervasive, daily experiences that wield significant influence over individual collective well-being. This current study delves role personal resources social support as mediators in relationship between quality life. The analyses...

Research in social and humanitarian science has identified socioeconomic status (SES) as one of the essential determinants quality life (QoL). Similarly, racial identity is assumed to predict SES outcomes multiracial settings. Therefore, understanding how moderates association between QoL may provide insights into mechanisms generating inequalities their implication on outcomes. The current study employs a cross-sectional designed investigate moderating effect sample 1,049 South Africans. A...

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Der Krieg in der Ukraine hat die weltweite Anzahl von Vertriebenen erhöht. Fluchterfahrungen und traumatische Erlebnisse können zu langfristigen psychischen Problemen führen. Die Prävalenz Schweregrad psychischer Belastungen variieren jedoch angesichts unterschiedlicher demografischer Faktoren. Weibliche Flüchtlinge erfahren aufgrund ihres Geschlechts häufig eine besonders starke Benachteiligung psychische Belastung. Methode Im Rahmen einer Querschnittstudie...

Hintergrund: Stadtplanung und Gesundheit sind auf den ersten Blick zwei völlig unterschiedliche Bereiche, bei näherer Betrachtung jedoch eng miteinander verbunden. So kann beispielsweise der Zugang zu fußgängerfreundlichen Wohnumgebungen gut ausgebauten Radwegen in Städten indirekt dazu beitragen, dass Menschen körperlich aktiver sind. Gleichermaßen wirkt sich Anteil von grünen Freiräumen die innerstädtische Luftqualität aus. Bei diesen vielen weiteren Ansatzpunkten spielt Gestaltung des...

<title>Abstract</title> Background Non-communicable diseases are an increasing threat in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and overweight obesity affecting people across all socioeconomic groups. Some studies suggest that big body sizes may be perceived as desirable among women SSA high prevalences of especially present low soccioecnomic societies. This study explores the role socio-economic factors perception ideal Kenyan whether perceptions beliefs about should considered relevant when targeting...

Objective: The Sf-36 is the most widely used instrument to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with convincing evidence both internal consistency and test–retest reliability. In addition, it appropriate for use among elderly minority groups like migrants. aim this study investigate compare reliability factorial structure in a sample migrants natives. hypothesis that construct (the HRQoL consisting eight dimensions correlated two components) same Turkish migrants, Polish German...