
International Journal of Clinical Practice, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2023, С. 1 - 10
Опубликована: Дек. 6, 2023
Background. The concept of migration comes with various problems, affecting the quality life and psychological state immigrants. This study aimed to investigate depression anxiety states physicians who immigrated Turkey after civil war that started in Syria 2011. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, a sociodemographic questionnaire form, short version World Health Organization’s assessment tool (WHOQOL-BREF), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Anxiety (BAI) were applied Syrian doctors received integration training work refugee health centers established for immigrants Turkey. Results. A total 570 participants included study. median scores WHOQOL-BREF domains 75 DOM1 (min: 25, max: 100, IQR: 18), 69 DOM2 6, 25), DOM3 0, 19), 63 DOM4 94, 19). BDI score was 7 41, 8), BAI 5 50, 8). Having primary care experience, having knowledge about Turkish healthcare system, believing they can adapt centers, not plan return their country found be associated higher at least one subdomains. Planning turn back significantly scores. Conclusions. overall most high, also below threshold values. Further qualitative studies allow in-depth analyses may reveal underlying factors situation.
Язык: Английский