First-generation Turkish immigrants' views and preferences on cardiovascular disease prevention in primary care - a qualitative study in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

First-generation Turkish migrants in the Netherlands face higher cardiovascular risk and are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to the Dutch host population. To improve prevention in primary care, we explored their views and preferences on cardiovascular prevention.

Design

We conducted a qualitative study by interviewing first-generation Turkish migrants in The Netherlands. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups, conducted in Dutch or Turkish, were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

We conducted 26 individual interviews and two sex-stratified focus group sessions. Participants were aware of CVD risk factors and related health hazards but struggled to adopt a healthy lifestyle, as family obligations, household re

SUBMITTER: van Apeldoorn JAN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12517069 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature