Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Volume 55, Issue 4, 2019, Pages 673-680

Syrian refugees’ experiences with mental health services in Turkey: “I felt lonely because I wasn’t able to speak to anyone” (Article)

Doğan N.* , Dikeç G. , Uygun E.
  • a Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
  • b Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
  • c Refugee Mental Health Outpatient Branch Clinic, University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Mental Health Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract

Purpose: This study examined Syrian refugee adults’ experiences with mental health services due to a mental complaint. Design and Methods: This qualitative study used a phenomenological design. The data were collected in semi-structured focus group interviews between June and August 2018. A total of 24 individuals participated in the study. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi's method of phenomenological interpretation. Findings: Seven themes were identified by thematic analysis of the interviews: (a) difficulties making appointments, (b) difficulties obtaining medicine, (c) personal rights, (d) lack of information, (e) language barrier, (f) discrimination, and (g) confidence versus anxiety. Practice Implications: Nurses should be aware of the barriers experienced by refugees that affect the quality and accessibility of psychiatric services. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Author Keywords

Migration Mental health Refugees Health services access to health service

Index Keywords

anxiety male controlled study Turkey (republic) female thematic analysis refugee mental health service clinical article language nurse qualitative research Article interview human adult
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85073303316&doi=10.1111%2fppc.12400&partnerID=40&md5=c45b445443ca1cd594b8b72be3e2672d
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12400
ISSN: 00315990
Original Language: English