The Effect of “IHAPIM” Program on Health Perceptions and Health Responsibilies of Immigrant Men: A Study Protocol Two - Group Double-Blind RCT

Objective: The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of the “IHAPIM” program on health perceptions, health responsibilities, perceived stress level, attitudes towards utilizing healthcare services, and the types of coping strategies of immigrant men. Method: This study is a two-group, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. We reported this randomized controlled trial to comply with the CONSORT statement for reporting RCTs. The study sample consists of 95 immigrant men who live in the north of Türkiye. The study was conducted between June and September 2021 in two districts where immigrants predominantly live. The data will be evaluated using appropriate statistical tests with the SPSS 23.0 software package. In the evaluation of the data, parametric and/or non-parametric tests and analysis of variance for repeated measures will be used.Conclusion: The program planned to be implemented in the study is expected to increase participants' health perceptions and responsibilities.