Associations between physical activity and sociodemographic and migration-related correlates among adults with a history of migration in Germany: results of a nationwide cross-sectional survey
Hanwei Zhang, Carmen Koschollek, Claudia Hövener, Julika Loss, Kristin Manz · 2026
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Hanwei Zhang and co-authors survey exercise habits among adults with a migration history in Germany in a 2026 study. Staying active protects health, yet little was known about activity levels in this large group. The nationwide GEDA Fokus survey interviewed 6,038 adults holding Croatian, Italian, Polish, Syrian, or Turkish citizenship between late 2021 and mid-2022.
About 70 percent of participants met at least part of the World Health Organization activity guidance. The team also mapped which social, migration-related, and mental factors track with more or less activity. Such detail helps health promoters design programs that fit the lives of specific communities rather than guessing.
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| CREATOR | Hanwei Zhang, Carmen Koschollek, Claudia Hövener, Julika Loss, Kristin Manz |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46174 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |