Health-related quality of Life of asylum seekers and refugees in Germany: a cross-sectional study with data from the German Socio-Economic Panel
Grochtdreis, T.; König, H.; Riedel-Heller, S.; Dams, J. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2021 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Purpose From 2014 to 2017, the member states of the EU were experiencing an increased number of asylum applications. Before and during their flight, asylum seekers are confronted with harsh conditions implying physical and psychological stress. The purpose of this study was to estimate the health-related quality of life (HrQoL) of asylum seekers and refugees that arrived during the European migrant and refugee crisis in Germany between 2014 and 2017. Methods The analysis was based on the 2016 and 2017 refugee samples of the German Socio-Economic Panel (n = 6821). HrQoL was measured using the SF-12v2 questionnair…