I attended Information Research Days 2022 at Tampere University on 3–4 November 2022 and presented two related studies on health-information and healthcare-service needs among people with asylum-seeking backgrounds.

Presentations

1. Unmet Health-Related Information and Healthcare-Service Needs of Persian-Speaking Minorities in Finland — a study of information and service gaps among Persian-speaking people with asylum-seeking backgrounds in Finland. DOI 10.23978/inf.122552.
2. Health Information Needs and Use of Healthcare Services among People with Asylum-Seeking Background in Norway — research on health-information needs, healthcare-service use and navigation challenges in Norway. DOI 10.23978/inf.122554.

Research focus

The two presentations formed part of a broader Nordic research programme examining how cultural and ethnic backgrounds, access to health information, and familiarity with healthcare systems shape health-seeking practices among migrant and asylum-seeking populations.