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    Asylum Seekers in Healthcare Settings as a Human Rights Matter: Examining the Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals to Asylum Seekers in Türkiye
    (Springer INT Publ AG, 2026) Zengin, Oguzhan; Tatlicioglu, Oktay; Cay, Murat; Snoubar, Yaser; Apak, Hidir
    This study examines the attitudes and prejudices of healthcare professionals towards asylum seekers in Türkiye, investigating the influence of important demographic factors such as age, profession, and contact with asylum seekers. Using a quantitative, cross-sectional design, data are gathered through an online survey of 423 healthcare professionals. The results indicate professional experience and age have significant influences on attitudes, with young professionals with little experience having more positive views. In addition, healthcare professionals who have positive contact with asylum seekers have significantly decreased prejudice. The results highlight the relevance of cultural competency, exposure, and professional training in shaping equitable healthcare attitudes. The study affirms the need for formal training programs which integrate social work expertise in order to counteract prejudices and ensure culturally competent healthcare practices. The elimination of discriminatory healthcare attitudes is critical to providing equal access to healthcare for asylum seekers in accordance with the standards of human rights. The outcomes of the study add to the body of work by providing a quantitative analysis of the relationship between professional experience and implicit bias, which supports the relevance of policy interventions in healthcare training programs.
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    The Effect of Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy Levels of Syrian Refugee University Students on Quality of Life
    (Springer Heidelberg, 2024) Apak, Hidir; Yigitalp, Gulhan; Tatlicioglu, Oktay
    AimAccording to studies, self-efficacy and health literacy impact Syrian refugees' quality of life. However, it is unclear how these factors influence quality of life for Syrian university students. This study aims to determine health literacy, self-efficacy, and quality of life for Syrian refugee students and investigate how health literacy and self-efficacy affect quality of life. MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted with 330 Syrian undergraduate students studying at Mardin Artuklu University in Turkey between February and May 2022. The Socio-demographic Information Form, Health Literacy Scale (HU-SOY), and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) Scale were used in this study as data collection instruments and all scales were administered in Arabic. The data were analyzed with t-tests, ANOVA tests, correlation, and multiple linear regression. ResultsA significant positive correlation was found between health literacy, self-efficacy, and quality of life (p < 0.05). Self-efficacy (beta = .335, t 324 = 6.65, p < .001) and perception of general health status (beta = .255, t 324 = 5.075, p < .001) predicted quality of life. ConclusionsIt is concluded that Syrian university students' quality of life might be improved by increasing their health literacy, self-efficacy, and perception of health.