ArticleJournal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD2020
Dementia in People with a Turkish Migration Background: Experiences and Utilization of Healthcare Services.
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- Barriers for access and utilization of dementia care services in Europe: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Intersectional research on dementia care for post-migrants and ethnic minority groups: a scoping review.Frontiers in dementia · 2025Pooled it
- The needs and unmet needs for people living with dementia, caregivers and care workers in dementia health care systems: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Experiences of older immigrants living with dementia and their carers: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Considering Culturally Sensitive Dementia Care as a Prerequisite for Person-Centered Care: The Turkish Community in Germany as an Example.Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy · 2026Article
- Expectations, realities and challenges of good dementia care for Turkish migrants in Germany: a qualitative interview study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Recruitment strategies for Turkish immigrants in dementia care research: a scoping review.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Dementia in Turkey-Physician's Perspectives on Facilitating and Challenging Aspects in the Diagnostic Process.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2025Article
- Designing a Mobile e-Coaching App for Immigrant Informal Caregivers: Qualitative Study Using the Persuasive System Design Model.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitude of Healthcare Stakeholders on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia in Qatar.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Dementia and migration: culturally sensitive healthcare services and projects in Germany : A scoping review.Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAs the proportion of older people with migration background (PwM) increases, the proportion of older PwM with dementia might also increase. Dementia is underdiagnosed in this group and a large proportion of PwM with dementia and family caregivers are not properly supported. Healthcare utilization is lower among older migrant populations. Thus, a better understanding of how PwM and family caregivers perceive their situation and how they experience healthcare services is needed to improve utilization of the healthcare system.
objectiveAnalyze how family caregivers of PwM with dementia experience their situation, why healthcare services are utilized less often, and what can be done to reverse this.
methodsEight semi-structured interviews were conducted with people with Turkish migration background caring for PwM with dementia. Qualitative content analysis was used for data analysis.
resultsDaily care was performed by one family member with the support of others. Healthcare services were used by most participants. Participants identified a need for better access to relevant information and incorporation of Turkish culture into healthcare services.
conclusionPwM face similar challenges in taking care of persons with dementia as those without migration background. There is a willingness to use services, and services embracing Turkish culture would help to reduce hesitance and make affected people feel more comfortable, thereby increasing utilization and satisfaction. A limitation of this study is that participants were already connected to health services, which may not reflect the help-seeking behavior of those in the Turkish community who are not involved in healthcare.
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