IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE PROCESS OF ACCESS AND USE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY MIGRANTS IN TURKEY USING AHP ANALYSIS

Abstract

People are forced to migrate from their hometowns to other countries due to reasons such as war, economy, unemployment. The number of people migrating has increased significantly in recent years due to the reasons mentioned. During this process, various problems occur in migrants and host countries. In particular, migrant health directly affects both the individual and the public health of the countries. Therefore, the health problem of migrants is an issue that should be taken into consideration. This study aims to determine the most critical obstacles to migrants' access to health services and the order of importance of these obstacles. Within the scope of the research, 5 main obstacles were determined by referencing studies in the international literature. The Analytical Hierarchy Process, a multi-criteria decision-making method, was applied to determine the order of importance of these obstacles. The obstacles identified as a result of the analysis are indicated in order of importance. The policies to be implemented should be determined by focusing on this order of importance. In this way, the right to a healthy life, which is the fundamental right of every person, will be offered to migrants, and problems that may arise in terms of public health will be eliminated.

Keywords

• Migrant Health
• Public Health
• AHP

TÜRKİYE’DEKİ GÖÇMENLERİN SAĞLIK HİZMETİNE ERİŞİM VE KULLANIM SÜRECİNİ ETKİLEYEN SORUNLARIN BELİRLENMESİ VE AHP ANALİZİ İLE ÖNCELİKLENDİRİLMESİ

Abstract

İnsanlar savaş, ekonomi, işsizlik gibi nedenlerden dolayı yaşadıkları yerden başka ülkelere göç etmek zorunda kalmaktadır. Göç eden insan sayısı belirtilen nedenlerden dolayı son yıllarda ciddi oranda artış göstermektedir. Bu süreçte göçmenler ve ev sahibi ülkelerde çeşitli sorunlar meydana gelmektedir. Özellikle göçmen sağlığı hem bireyin kendisini hem de ülkelerin halk sağlığını doğrudan etkilemektedir. Bu nedenle göçmenlerin sağlık problemi dikkate alınması gereken bir husustur. Bu çalışma ile göçmenlerin sağlık hizmetlerine erişimi önündeki en kritik engellerin ve bu engellerin önem sıralamasının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında uluslararası literatürdeki çalışmalar referans alınarak 5 ana engel belirlenmiştir. Bu engellerin önem sıralamasını belirlemek için çok kriterli karar verme yöntemlerinden Analitik Hiyerarşi Prosesi uygulanmıştır. Analiz sonucunda tespit edilen engeller önem sırasıyla belirtilmiştir. Uygulanacak politikalar bu önem sırasına odaklanarak belirlenmelidir. Bu sayede her insanın temel hakkı olan sağlıklı yaşam hakkı göçmenlere de sunulmuş olacak, hem de halk sağlığı açısından meydana gelebilecek sorunlar ortadan kaldırılmış olacaktır.

Keywords

• Göçmen Sağlığı
• Halk Sağlığı
• AHP.

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