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Quality of life of Turkish type 2 diabetics in Germany and Turkey – a comparison between Hamburg and Istanbul

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ID12554259
AuthorsChristopher Kofahl (0000-0002-0503-3077, corresponding author), Mustafa Doğan (0000-0002-0124-9866, Afyon Kocatepe University), Gülsün Doğan (Afyon Kocatepe University), Eva Mnich (Universität Hamburg), Olaf Von Dem Knesebeck (0000-0001-6310-5879, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf)
Year2014
Volume19
Issue6
Pages617-630
Publication date2014-02-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEthnicity and Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1355-7858 • E-ISSN: 1465-3419
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13557858.2014.885932
PMID24517236
OpenAlexW2033387984
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited26

Beyond strong similarities between the two samples in sociodemographics, physical and mental health the social and environmental quality of life was significantly assessed better by the Turkish diabetics living in Hamburg. This is most likely an effect of public investment in social security, infrastructure and health care which is also influencing the decision as to where to spend life in retirement

Geography · German · Quality (philosophy · Quality of life (healthcare · Social support · Sociology · Turkish · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Demography · Diabetes Management and Education · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology

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Unique citing works1
Citations per year0,08
Citation span2014 - 2014 (1)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 1

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