ArticleBMC family practice2016
Exploring strategies to reach individuals of Turkish and Moroccan origin for health checks and lifestyle advice: a mixed-methods study.
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- Stakeholders' perceptions and experiences of factors influencing the commissioning, delivery, and uptake of general health checks: a qualitative evidence synthesis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- First-generation Turkish immigrants' views and preferences on cardiovascular disease prevention in primary care - a qualitative study in the Netherlands.Journal of migration and health · 2025Article
- Workplace Health Promotion Among Ethnically Diverse Women in Midlife With a Low Socioeconomic Position.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2022Article
- The Barriers and Facilitators of eHealth-Based Lifestyle Intervention Programs for People With a Low Socioeconomic Status: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- "We Don't Assume That Everyone Has the Same Idea About Health, Do We?" Explorative Study of Citizens' Perceptions of Health and Participation to Improve Their Health in a Low Socioeconomic City District.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Hepatitis B in Moroccan-Dutch: a qualitative study into determinants of screening participation.European journal of public health · 2018Article
- A lifestyle intervention study targeting individuals with low socioeconomic status of different ethnic origins: important aspects for successful implementation.BMC public health · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundLow participation rates among ethnic minorities in preventive healthcare services are worrisome and not well understood. The objective of this study was to explore how adults of Turkish and Moroccan origin living in the Netherlands, aged 45 years and older, can be reached to participate in health checks for cardio-metabolic diseases and follow-up (lifestyle) advice.
methodsThis mixed-methods study used a convergent parallel design, to combine data of one quantitative study and three qualitative studies. Questionnaire data were included of 310 respondents, and interview data from 22 focus groups and four individual interviews. Participants were recruited via a research database, general practitioners and key figures. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively and qualitative data were analysed using a thematic approach.
resultsRegarding health checks, 50 % (95 % CI 41;59) of the Turkish questionnaire respondents and 66 % (95 % CI 57;76) of the Moroccan questionnaire respondents preferred an invitation from their general practitioner. The preferred location to fill out the health check questionnaire was for both ethnic groups the general practitioner's office or at home, on paper. Regarding advice, both groups preferred to receive advice at individual level rather than in a group, via either a physician or a specialised healthcare professional. It was emphasised that the person who gives lifestyle advice should be familiar with the (eating) habits of the targeted individual. Sixty-one percent (95 % CI 53;69) of the Turkish respondents preferred to receive information in their native language compared to 37 % (95 % CI 29;45) of the Moroccan respondents. Several participants mentioned a low proficiency in the local language as an explanation for their preference to fill out the health check questionnaire at home, to receive advice from an ethnic-matched professional, and to receive information in their native language.
conclusionsThe general practitioner is considered as a promising contact to reach adults of Turkish and Moroccan origin for health checks or (lifestyle) advice. It might be necessary to provide information in individuals' native language to overcome language barriers. In addition, (lifestyle) advice must be tailored. The obtained insight into preferences of Turkish and Moroccan adults regarding reach for preventive healthcare services could help professionals to successfully target these groups.
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