Many Turkish migrants and their families have become permanent elements of European societies and they have become the subject of debates concerning difficulties in integration, citizenship, acculturation, multiculturalism and more recently, radical Islam.
MOH patients scored higher than MIG on two of the three alexithymia facets, which were those concerning difficulties in identifying (MOH = 19.1±6.7, MIG = 13.8±6.7, p < 0.001) and describing feelings (MOH = 14.4±4.5, MIG = 11.6±4.8, p = 0.003).
Mouth disability was assessed by the Mouth Handicap In Systemic Sclerosis (MHISS) scale, a questionnaire administered by the physician that contains 12 items concerning difficulties in performing ADL.
There was no difference concerning difficulties with ADL between the groups (Table 2).
Two questions were asked about attitudes to children concerning difficulties raising a child and meaning of a child.
The Carer-QoL [ 31] is a short, seven-item self-report questionnaire concerning difficulties with physical and mental health, finances and social support.
MEAF, Mental Health in Early Adulthood in Finland * in 2001 ** in 2003-2005 A set of questions concerning difficulties during school time, lasting longer than one semester (four to five months), was asked.
Other data were collected concerning difficulties at the time of insertion, parenteral nutrition, medications infused through the catheter, transfusion, microbiologically documented concomitant infections (bacteremia or pneumonia), length of catheter maintenance, reason for removal, and results of catheter culture.
In subsequent sessions, women reviewed their action plans and their progress towards goals and engaged in problem-solving skills concerning difficulties that arose in trying to implement their plans.
The HAQ assesses a patient's physical ability, functional status, and quality of life through 20 questions concerning difficulty in performing eight common activities of daily living.
