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Syrian refugees’ experiences with mental health services in Turkey: “I felt lonely because I wasn’t able to speak to anyone”
Author(s) -
Doğan Nareg,
Dikeç Gül,
Uygun Ersin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12400
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , mental health , refugee , focus group , anxiety , psychology , complaint , qualitative research , medicine , nursing , psychiatry , sociology , archaeology , history , social science , anthropology , political science , law
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.