Abstract
Deficits in psycho-oncological care among Turkish immigrant women with breast cancer in Germany – an interview study
Highlights
In 2016, 18.6 million persons with migration background (22.5%) lived in Germany of which the Turkish migrants form one of the biggest group, with 2.8 million persons[1]
Even though lower risks for breast cancer among Turkish female migrants of the first generation compared to the non-migrated female population have been observed in Germany this risk advantage disappears in the following generations[4]
The aim of this paper is to describe need, utilization and appraisal of psycho-oncological care by Turkish female breast cancer patients in Germany
Summary
In 2016, 18.6 million persons with migration background (22.5%) lived in Germany of which the Turkish migrants form one of the biggest group, with 2.8 million persons[1]. Studies from Turkey report higher rates of anxiety disorders (62%-80%) and depressive symptoms (81%-88%) among female cancer patients[13,14]. These results should be interpreted cautiously, they might indicate that women with a Turkish migration background have other preconditions for coping with a severe illness such as breast cancer as compared to women from Western cultures. Medical doctors and family members in Turkey and other Eastern and Southern European countries often do not disclose the cancer diagnosis to the patient[15,16] This custom highlights the role of the family in the treatment process which differs from the role of the family of German cancer patients
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