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The Experiences of Healthcare Services and Ageing Among Older Turkish Immigrants: A Qualitative Study.     
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Arş. Gör. Süleyman ŞAHİN Arş. Gör. Süleyman ŞAHİN
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Büşra Nur Temür
Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Selma Öncel
Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Nilgün Aksoy
Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Devamını Göster
Özet
The aim of this study is to explore patterns of the lived experiences of first-generation Turkish immigrants (≥ 60 years) living and ageing in Norway regarding their experiences with healthcare services and ageing. This study used a qualitative study. The sample consisted of 17 individuals aged 60 and above who were of Turkish origin, and immigrated to and living in Norway. All participants resided in the same city in the middle part of Norway. Individual face-to-face interviews were conducted between February and June 2023. All transcripts were examined using reflexive thematic analysis. Two main themes and five subthemes were identified. The first theme was 'Utilization of the healthcare service to their best', with the subthemes: (a) 'Communication through a translator: Expressing health problems' and (b) 'From physician to physician: Seeking a second opinion in health'. The second theme was 'Being born in Türkiye: Aging in Norway', with the subthemes: (a) 'Between two worlds: Efforts to establish balance', (b) 'Family ties and care preferences: Understanding the care preferences' and (c) 'Two cultures, one life: Lifestyles'. This study reveals the experiences Turkish immigrants have with the healthcare service and ageing while living in Norway and balancing between two cultures. These findings offer a valuable perspective for healthcare providers and social workers and offer insight relevant to developing a cross-cultural healthcare service programme. This study could provide a fundamental step towards understanding older Turkish immigrants and how healthcare services fit their needs. The results revealed Turkish individuals' experiences with ageing and healthcare services, including the use of translator services and general care preferences. The development of more inclusive support programmes for ageing immigrant populations may have far-reaching impacts on individuals' ability to live healthy and meaningful lives.
Anahtar Kelimeler
healthcare services | immigrant | nursing | older adult | public health | qualitative study
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Journal of advanced nursing
Dergi ISSN 0309-2402 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q1
Makale Dili Türkçe
Basım Tarihi 01-2025
Doi Numarası 10.1111/jan.16763
Makale Linki https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.16763