Sense of Belonging and Life Satisfaction Among Turkish Immigrant Physicians and Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study
PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, cilt.2026, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2026 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1155/ppc/8822168
- Dergi Adı: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Pharma Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO)
- Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
IntroductionThis study aims to examine the perceptions of belonging and life satisfaction among physicians and nurses who have emigrated from T & uuml;rkiye to abroad. MethodsThis descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2024 and July 2025 with 87 physicians and nurses working abroad. Data were collected using a "Sociodemographic Data Form," a "Data Form on Cultural Characteristics," the "Life Satisfaction Scale," and the "General Belongingness Scale." ResultsIt was determined that 83.91% of the participants were physicians and 16.09% were nurses, with 40.23% having emigrated to Germany. A high-level, positive, and significant correlation was found between the life satisfaction and general belongingness levels of the emigrated healthcare professionals (r = 0.666; p < 0.001). Acceptance and rejection subdimensions, together with these variables, were identified as significant predictors of life satisfaction (R = 0.669, R-2 = 0.447, adjusted R-2 = 0.434, F (2,84) = 33.940, p < 0.001). According to this model, 44.7% of the variance in life satisfaction is explained by the acceptance and rejection variables. The acceptance subdimension significantly predicted life satisfaction in a positive direction (B = 0.22, SE = 0.07, Beta = 0.41, t = 3.17, p = 0.002, 95% CI [0.08, 0.36]). Conversely, the rejection variable was found to significantly predict life satisfaction in a negative direction (B = -0.14, SE = 0.06, Beta = -0.29, t = -2.25, p = 0.027, 95% CI [-0.26, -0.02]). ConclusionThe results of the study indicate that the life satisfaction of Turkish physicians and nurses who have emigrated is strongly and positively associated with their general belongingness levels. In particular, the perception of acceptance was found to be a significant predictor that increases life satisfaction, whereas the perception of rejection was found to decrease it. It is concluded that strengthening individuals' sense of social acceptance and belonging during the migration process plays a critical role in enhancing their life satisfaction.