Factors affecting health care utilization of immigrants living in North of Turkey. Issue 1 (31st December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Korkmaz, Mehmet; Avci, Ilknur Aydın
• Is Part Of: International journal of migration, health and social care. Volume 17:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2020-12-31
• Subjects: Immigrants -- Nursing -- Utilization of health care services -- Affecting factors of utilization health care services; Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Social work with immigrants -- Periodicals; Immigrants -- Services for -- Periodicals; Immigrants -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Refugees -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; 362.87
• DOI: 10.1108/IJMHSC-04-2020-0031
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-9894

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to determine factors affecting health-care utilization of immigrants living in North of Turkey and make a case assessment about this factors and general health status of immigrants. Design/methodology/approach: This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of descriptive research. The data of the study were collected by using questionnaire consisting of 33 questions that include socio-demographic specifications, use of health services and health perception level. Findings: This study was conducted with 360 immigrants. Participants, of which 61.9% were female. Immigrants who are young, female, married, have low education, have chronic illnesses, and have been in hospital before, have a better use of health services. Originality/value: Immigration experiences of immigrants and their lack of equal opportunities to access health services in the community lead them to use health services at a low level.