ArticleBMC health services research2021
Healthcare services utilization among international students in Ankara, Turkey: a cross-sectional study.
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- Self-care needs among international migrants and travellers: A systematic review and meta-synthesis.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
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- Healthcare-seeking behaviors and barriers among medical students in Egypt: a national cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Access to healthcare: a promise fulfilled? A hoax? Or, a matter of control? A qualitative study into the experiences of international students in Hungary.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Knocking for gold. How long must I? A survey report on international students seeking healthcare in Hungary.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Barriers and Facilitators of International Health Care Students' Well-Being in Higher Education: Protocol for a Systematic Integrative Review.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- International students' perceived quality of university health centre services: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study.Primary health care research & development · 2024Review
- Challenges and strategies for navigating Australian healthcare access: experience from Chinese international students.International journal for equity in health · 2024Article
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- Understanding International Students' Perspective of Health Service Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Hungarian University.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhile international students form an increasing population of higher education students in Turkey, there is limited empirical evidence about their health services utilization. The study aim was to investigate healthcare access among a group of international students studying in Ankara city and identify potential barriers that affect full healthcare utilization.
methodA total of 535 international students from 83 countries completed an online-based questionnaire. The survey was conducted from September until October 2020. Variables between groups within the study sample were compared using ANOVA and Chi-square tests (with Fisher's exact test). Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationships between variables related to access to health services.
resultsOf the study population, 80.6% accessed the general practitioner (GP), 40% accessed the student health centres, and 11.4% were admitted to the hospital at least once. About 80% of international students reported changing their views to access healthcare more because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
conclusionLack of awareness of healthcare support systems, perceived stigma associated with mental health services, and language barriers were the main barriers affecting healthcare access by international students. IMPLICATIONS: Study findings indicate the need for education of international students on available healthcare, targeted health promotion, and training of health providers on effective communication.
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