Şahin Süleyman, Temür Büşra Nur, Öncel Selma, Aksoy Nilgün, Helvik Anne-Sofie
Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Public Health Nursing, Kafkas University, Kars, Türkiye.
Faculty of Nursing, Department of Surgical Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye.
J Adv Nurs. 2025 Oct;81(10):6625-6634. doi: 10.1111/jan.16763. Epub 2025 Jan 22.
The aim of this study is to explore patterns of the lived experiences of first-generation Turkish immigrants (≥ 60 years) living and ageing in Norway regarding their experiences with healthcare services and ageing.
This study used a qualitative study.
The sample consisted of 17 individuals aged 60 and above who were of Turkish origin, and immigrated to and living in Norway. All participants resided in the same city in the middle part of Norway. Individual face-to-face interviews were conducted between February and June 2023. All transcripts were examined using reflexive thematic analysis.
Two main themes and five subthemes were identified. The first theme was 'Utilization of the healthcare service to their best', with the subthemes: (a) 'Communication through a translator: Expressing health problems' and (b) 'From physician to physician: Seeking a second opinion in health'. The second theme was 'Being born in Türkiye: Aging in Norway', with the subthemes: (a) 'Between two worlds: Efforts to establish balance', (b) 'Family ties and care preferences: Understanding the care preferences' and (c) 'Two cultures, one life: Lifestyles'.
This study reveals the experiences Turkish immigrants have with the healthcare service and ageing while living in Norway and balancing between two cultures. These findings offer a valuable perspective for healthcare providers and social workers and offer insight relevant to developing a cross-cultural healthcare service programme.
This study could provide a fundamental step towards understanding older Turkish immigrants and how healthcare services fit their needs. The results revealed Turkish individuals' experiences with ageing and healthcare services, including the use of translator services and general care preferences. The development of more inclusive support programmes for ageing immigrant populations may have far-reaching impacts on individuals' ability to live healthy and meaningful lives.
本研究旨在探讨60岁及以上的第一代土耳其移民在挪威生活和老龄化过程中，在医疗服务和老龄化方面的生活经历模式。
本研究采用定性研究方法。
样本包括17名60岁及以上的土耳其裔移民，他们移民到挪威并居住在那里。所有参与者都居住在挪威中部的同一个城市。在2023年2月至6月期间进行了个人面对面访谈。所有访谈记录都采用反思性主题分析进行了审查。
确定了两个主要主题和五个子主题。第一个主题是“充分利用医疗服务”，子主题包括：（a）“通过翻译进行沟通：表达健康问题”和（b）“从一位医生到另一位医生：寻求健康方面的第二种意见”。第二个主题是“出生在土耳其：在挪威老龄化”，子主题包括：（a）“在两个世界之间：努力建立平衡”，（b）“家庭关系和护理偏好：理解护理偏好”和（c）“两种文化，一种生活：生活方式”。
本研究揭示了土耳其移民在挪威生活期间，在医疗服务和老龄化方面的经历，以及在两种文化之间取得平衡的情况。这些发现为医疗服务提供者和社会工作者提供了有价值的视角，并为制定跨文化医疗服务计划提供了相关见解。
本研究可能是迈向了解老年土耳其移民以及医疗服务如何满足他们需求的重要一步。结果揭示了土耳其人在老龄化和医疗服务方面的经历，包括翻译服务的使用和一般护理偏好。为老龄化移民群体制定更具包容性的支持计划，可能会对个人过上健康和有意义生活的能力产生深远影响。
