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Table 2 Differences and similarities in SRH-definitions among the German, Bosnian and Turkish participants

From: Exploring ethnic differences in understanding of self-rated health among persons of Turkish, Bosnian and German origin

Overlapping aspects of SRH definitions across the three ethnic groups

Differences in SRH definitions between the German and migrant groups

Higher SRH-options

 Absence of visible or non-visible disturbances and/or deviations from the norm in terms of…

  Comparison

  Absence of disease

  Absence of subjective symptoms

  Presence of subjective well-being

Good relation to social community

 Freedom in the ability to act in terms of…

  Performance level and role fulfilment

  Having no restrictions

 

 Result of specific behaviours in terms of …

  Healthy lifestyles

  Treatments

  Relaxation

Result of specific behaviours in terms of …

  Religious or spiritual practices

Lower SRH-options (good, fair, poor)

 Visible or non-visible disturbances and/or deviations from the norm in terms of…

  Treatable and/or tolerable symptoms or disease

  Presence of disease

  Presence of subjective symptoms

Result of specific behaviours in terms of…

  Unhealthy lifestyles

  Work

 Limitation in the ability to act in terms of…

  Hindrance in performance level and role-fulfilment

  Dependency

Disturbed well-being of social community