Challenges in access to health services and its impact on quality of life: A randomised population-based survey within Turkish speaking immigrants in London

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dc.contributor.authorTopal K.
dc.contributor.authorEser E.
dc.contributor.authorSanberk I.
dc.contributor.authorBayliss E.
dc.contributor.authorSaatci E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:19:29Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:19:29Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractBackground and aim: There are a significant number of Turkish speaking immigrants living in London. Their special health issues including women's health, mental health, and alcohol and smoking habits has been assessed. The aim of this study was to explore the ongoing challenges in access to health care services and its impact on Quality of Life of immigrants.Material and methods: This cross-sectional population-based study was conducted between March and August 2010 with Turkish immigrants (n = 416) living in London. Of these, 308 (74%) were Turkish and 108 (26%) were Turkish Cypriots. All healthy or unhealthy adults of 17-65 years of age were enrolled. A structured questionnaire with 44 items in five subcategories and 26-items WHOQOL BREF were used.Results: Mean duration of stay for Turkish Cypriots (26.9 ± 13.9 years) was significantly longer than Turkish immigrants (13.3 ± 7.5) (p < 0.001). Turkish immigrants (n = 108, 36.5%) need interpretation more often when using health services than Turkish Cypriots (n = 16, 15%) (p < 0.001). Multivariate analyses suggested significant effects of older age, non-homeownership, low socioeconomic class, poor access to health services, being ill, poor community integration and being obese on physical well-being and also significant effects of low income and poor community integration on perceived overall Quality of Life (WHOQOL) of the participants.Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrate how the health and well-being of members of the Turkish speaking community living in London are affected by social aspects of their lives. Providing culturally competent care and interpretation services and advocacy may improve the accessibility of the health care. © 2012 Topal et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1186/1477-7525-10-11
dc.identifier.issn14777525
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/17683
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.rightsAll Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAge Factors
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectChi-Square Distribution
dc.subjectCross-Cultural Comparison
dc.subjectCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subjectEmigrants and Immigrants
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectGreat Britain
dc.subjectHealth Services Accessibility
dc.subjectHealth Surveys
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectLogistic Models
dc.subjectLondon
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectMultivariate Analysis
dc.subjectQuality of Life
dc.subjectQuestionnaires
dc.subjectRisk Assessment
dc.subjectSex Factors
dc.subjectSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectUrban Population
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectaged
dc.subjectalcohol consumption
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectbody mass
dc.subjectchronic disease
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjectcross-sectional study
dc.subjectdisability
dc.subjectemployment status
dc.subjectexercise
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthealth care access
dc.subjecthealth care quality
dc.subjecthealth care utilization
dc.subjecthealth service
dc.subjecthealth survey
dc.subjecthousehold
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectimmigrant
dc.subjectincome
dc.subjectintegration
dc.subjectlength of stay
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectobesity
dc.subjectpatient advocacy
dc.subjectpopulation based case control study
dc.subjectquality of life
dc.subjectsenescence
dc.subjectsmoking
dc.subjectsocial status
dc.subjectstructured questionnaire
dc.subjectTurkey (republic)
dc.subjectUnited Kingdom
dc.subjectwellbeing
dc.subjectage
dc.subjectchi square distribution
dc.subjectclinical trial
dc.subjectcomparative study
dc.subjectcontrolled clinical trial
dc.subjectcultural factor
dc.subjectethnology
dc.subjecthealth care delivery
dc.subjectmiddle aged
dc.subjectmigration
dc.subjectmultivariate analysis
dc.subjectpsychological aspect
dc.subjectquestionnaire
dc.subjectrandomized controlled trial
dc.subjectrisk assessment
dc.subjectsex difference
dc.subjectsocioeconomics
dc.subjectstatistical model
dc.subjectstatistics
dc.subjecturban population
dc.titleChallenges in access to health services and its impact on quality of life: A randomised population-based survey within Turkish speaking immigrants in London
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