International medical students' acculturation and self-rated health status in Hungary: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past few decades, the number of international students has increased dramatically. These students have to adjust to unfamiliar social, cultural, and educational environments. The concept of acculturation has been applied in multiple studies on various health outcomes. This study investigated the relationship between acculturation and self-rated health (SRH) among international medical students.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among international medical students at the University of Szeged, Hungary between April and October 2021. A total of 326 participants filled out questionnaires about sociodemographic characteristics, acculturation, and SRH. The modified Stephenson multigroup acculturation scale (SMAS) was used to assess the acculturatio

SUBMITTER: Umami A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9580418 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature