The moderating effect of neuroticism on the relationship of migration status and health-related quality of life in Germany: a population-based study.

IF 3.2 2区医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes Pub Date : 2025-06-06 DOI:10.1186/s12955-025-02380-0

Arieja Farugie, Lisa-Marie Maukel, Ana N Tibubos

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Abstract

Purpose: Ample research exists on the association of migration status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Specific personality traits linked to the Big Five such as neuroticism, have been found to be predictive of migrants' intercultural success. This study aimed to analyze the moderating effect of neuroticism on migration status and HRQoL in a representative German sample.

Methods: Data from the German Socioeconomic Panel (GSOEP) (N = 29,968) were analyzed. The sample included Germans without migration background (n = 19,749), immigrants (n = 3,491), foreigners residing in Germany (n = 2,460), and refugees (n = 4,268). Gender-stratified moderation analyses were performed using General Linear Models with HRQoL (SF-12; mental and physical health) as outcome, migration status as predictor, and neuroticism (BFI-S) as moderator.

Results: Refugees reported the lowest HRQoL (F(3, 29192) = 27.54, p <.001). Refugees also displayed the lowest neuroticism scores. Significant moderation effects of neuroticism on the relationship between migration status and SF-12 mental HRQoL scores were observed, especially for refugees (β = 0.05, CI [0.01 - 0.10], p =.03) and immigrants (β = 0.04, CI [0.00 - 0.08], p =.03; R² = 0.064). Women had lower SF-12 scores compared to men across all groups. Additionally, there was a significant three-way interaction effect for female refugees with neuroticism on mental HRQoL (β = - 0.24; CI [-0.34 - - 0.14]; p <.001).

Conclusion: The results corroborated research pointing out differences in HRQoL depending on migration status and gender. Refugees seem to benefit particularly from low neuroticism, in terms of emotional stability, as a psychological resource.

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神经质对德国移民身份和健康相关生活质量关系的调节作用：一项基于人口的研究。

目的：对移民身份与健康相关生活质量（HRQoL）的关系进行了大量研究。研究发现，与五大人格特征相关的特定人格特征，如神经质，可以预测移民在跨文化方面的成功。本研究旨在分析神经质对德国代表性移民身份和HRQoL的调节作用。方法：对德国社会经济调查小组（GSOEP）（N = 29,968）的数据进行分析。样本包括没有移民背景的德国人（n = 19,749）、移民（n = 3,491）、居住在德国的外国人（n = 2,460）和难民（n = 4,268）。使用HRQoL的一般线性模型(SF-12；心理和身体健康)为结果，迁移状态为预测因子，神经质（BFI-S）为调节因子。结果：难民的HRQoL最低（F(3,29192) = 27.54, p）。结论：研究结果证实了移民身份和性别对HRQoL差异的影响。难民似乎特别受益于低神经质，在情绪稳定方面，作为一种心理资源。

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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 医学-卫生保健

CiteScore

7.30

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2.80%

发文量

154

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Health and Quality of Life Outcomes is an open access, peer-reviewed, journal offering high quality articles, rapid publication and wide diffusion in the public domain. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes considers original manuscripts on the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) assessment for evaluation of medical and psychosocial interventions. It also considers approaches and studies on psychometric properties of HRQOL and patient reported outcome measures, including cultural validation of instruments if they provide information about the impact of interventions. The journal publishes study protocols and reviews summarising the present state of knowledge concerning a particular aspect of HRQOL and patient reported outcome measures. Reviews should generally follow systematic review methodology. Comments on articles and letters to the editor are welcome.