Somatic symptom severity and psychological distress among immigrants: findings from a population-based study
In this study, the SSS-8 demonstrated measurement invariance across immigrant and non-immigrant populations, supporting its applicability for research in diverse sociocultural contexts. The findings suggest a higher vulnerability to SSS and distress among second-generation immigrants, emphasizing the need for targeted screening to improve early identification and healthcare access. However, clinical studies are needed to replicate these findings.
Authors
- Michael Witthöft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4928-4222)
- Claas Lahmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0947-116X)
- Lina Krakau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7727-9773)
- Eva M. Klein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0039-7805)
- Johannes Kruse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7159-9610)
- Bernd Löwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4220-3378)
- Elmar Brähler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2648-2728)
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE)
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2578726
- Primary Topic
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00