Özgül Uysal‐bozkir
Biographic Data
| ID | 4440589 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Özgül Uysal‐bozkir |
| GIVEN NAMES | Özgül |
| FAMILY NAME | Uysal‐bozkir |
| SIGNATURE | BOZKIR Ö U |
| AFFILIATIONS | Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5051-5577 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Navigating Stigma and Support
‘They Are Not Mental?!’ (TANM) is a peer educational intervention aimed at supporting migrant informal caregivers of people with mental illness. In the short term, the intervention focuses on promoting openness about mental health, increasing understanding of mental illness and caregiver support, and fostering trust with the healthcare sector. This study examined whether stakeholders perceived changes in these short-term outcomes and which interv…
Exploring peer education for migrant informal caregivers of mentally ill loved ones
Introduction: Informal caregivers with a migration background who care for someone with a mental illness often experience elevated caregiver burdens due to factors such as discrimination, language barriers, and stigma. In The Netherlands, a peer education intervention called 'They Are not Mental?!' (TANM) addresses these challenges by reducing stigma, increasing help-seeking behaviors, and improving access to healthcare. This transdisciplinary st…
Ageing-in-place care preferences of persons living with dementia and informal care-givers with a migration background
Ageing-in-place for persons with dementia and informal care-givers is encouraged by governments and society. However, individuals with non-Western migration backgrounds are at higher risk of dementia yet underrepresented in research and care. This study aims to identify ageing-in-place care preferences of persons with dementia and their informal care-givers in the Netherlands. Semi-structured interviews (n = 8 participants with dementia, n = 20 i…
First-generation Turkish immigrants' views and preferences on cardiovascular disease prevention in primary care - a qualitative study in the Netherlands
Diversity in Advance Care Planning and End-Of-Life Conversations
To meet the end-of-life needs of all patients, ongoing conversations about values and preferences regarding end-of-life care are essential. Aspects of social identity are associated with disparities in end-of-life care outcomes. Therefore, accounting for patient diversity in advance care planning and end-of-life conversations is important for equitable end-of-life practices. We conducted 16 semi-structured interviews to explore how Dutch healthca…
Translation and Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale Among Older Migrants Living in the Netherlands
The results provide sufficient support for use of the translated version of the 11-item DJGLS among Turkish and Moroccan older migrants and use of the Dutch version for Surinamese older migrants as a reliable and valid measure of loneliness. Fit of latent structural models varied between good and poor. Further research is needed to investigate ethnic differences in levels and determinants of loneliness
Translation and Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale Among Older Migrants Living in the Netherlands
The results provide sufficient support for use of the translated version of the 11-item DJGLS among Turkish and Moroccan older migrants and use of the Dutch version for Surinamese older migrants as a reliable and valid measure of loneliness. Fit of latent structural models varied between good and poor. Further research is needed to investigate ethnic differences in levels and determinants of loneliness
Translation and Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale Among Older Migrants Living in the Netherlands
The results provide sufficient support for use of the translated version of the 11-item DJGLS among Turkish and Moroccan older migrants and use of the Dutch version for Surinamese older migrants as a reliable and valid measure of loneliness. Fit of latent structural models varied between good and poor. Further research is needed to investigate ethnic differences in levels and determinants of loneliness
Diversity in Advance Care Planning and End-Of-Life Conversations
To meet the end-of-life needs of all patients, ongoing conversations about values and preferences regarding end-of-life care are essential. Aspects of social identity are associated with disparities in end-of-life care outcomes. Therefore, accounting for patient diversity in advance care planning and end-of-life conversations is important for equitable end-of-life practices. We conducted 16 semi-structured interviews to explore how Dutch healthca…
Exploring peer education for migrant informal caregivers of mentally ill loved ones
Introduction: Informal caregivers with a migration background who care for someone with a mental illness often experience elevated caregiver burdens due to factors such as discrimination, language barriers, and stigma. In The Netherlands, a peer education intervention called 'They Are not Mental?!' (TANM) addresses these challenges by reducing stigma, increasing help-seeking behaviors, and improving access to healthcare. This transdisciplinary st…
Ageing-in-place care preferences of persons living with dementia and informal care-givers with a migration background
Ageing-in-place for persons with dementia and informal care-givers is encouraged by governments and society. However, individuals with non-Western migration backgrounds are at higher risk of dementia yet underrepresented in research and care. This study aims to identify ageing-in-place care preferences of persons with dementia and their informal care-givers in the Netherlands. Semi-structured interviews (n = 8 participants with dementia, n = 20 i…
First-generation Turkish immigrants' views and preferences on cardiovascular disease prevention in primary care - a qualitative study in the Netherlands
Navigating Stigma and Support
‘They Are Not Mental?!’ (TANM) is a peer educational intervention aimed at supporting migrant informal caregivers of people with mental illness. In the short term, the intervention focuses on promoting openness about mental health, increasing understanding of mental illness and caregiver support, and fostering trust with the healthcare sector. This study examined whether stakeholders perceived changes in these short-term outcomes and which interv…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mental illness (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works)