Background: Migration has challenged society. Most people who move do so for economic reasons, but others move for more tragic reasons. The proportion of female migrants was slightly higher than that of male migrants, partly due to the longer life expectancy of women and the higher demand for female migrants in care‐related Jobs. The process may affect migrants' health, particularly in countries where healthcare is associated with high economic costs or insurance availability. A global systematic review of qualitative studies with meta‐synthesis was conducted. The results can be used to support health policy and clinical practice.Objective: To describe how migrants perceive and experience the process of migrating and how it affects their health.Search strategy: Databases consulted were Medline, PsychInfo, Cuiden, Cinahl, WOS, Scopus, Social Science Database, and Epistemonikos. Thirty‐four articles were selected for final meta‐synthesis.Inclusion criteria: All qualitative primary studies were included that describe the experiences or perceptions of migrants and refugees over 18 years that talk about their migration process and the impact on their health; written in English or Spanish between 2016 and 2021. Articles referring to second generations and those dealing with pathologies that pre‐date the migration process were excluded.Data extraction and synthesis: The COREQ and JBI templates were used as quality criteria. Studies mostly used a phenomenological methodology and in‐depth interviews, both individual and group, were used for data collection and narrative synthesis.Main results: Uncertainty emerges as a main category. Three other interrelated themes have a direct impact on migrants' health: Language, Social Networks and Work. There are several conditions in each of these that have a positive or negative impact on health. The gender condition appears in both work and social networks, positively and negatively.Discussion and conclusions: Health would be improved by having a stable job, which would facilitate access to health resources. Social networks and language are facilitators of access to a better job, but not the only condition. From a gender perspective, social networks can become a source of health problems, especially for women. The process of migration places women in a position of vulnerability due to the difficulties of reconciling family and work life. Job insecurity, workload, loss of family life or social isolation increase hopelessness and anxiety, leading to health problems.Public or patient contribution: As an academic review study, no patient contribution was required, and this study serves as a theoretical framework for more in‐depth research that will work with migrant populations. As a public contribution, this work provides evidence of the need to improve access to health for some populations, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set for 2030.

Resumo Objetivo Descrever as percepções de implementação da lei 41/2002 sobre a autonomia do paciente com doença inflamatória intestinal e profissionais em relação à tomada de decisão compartilhada. Métodos Estudo qualitativo e descritivo, utilizando abordagem fenomenológica. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas em dez pacientes pertencentes à Associação de Pacientes com Doença de Crohn e Colite Ulcerativa de Zamora (Espanha), e grupo focal com sete gastroenterologistas e enfermeiros da clínica de ostomia e unidade de gastroenterologia hospitalar do Hospital Virgen de la [...] Resumo Objetivo Descrever as percepções de implementação da lei 41/2002 sobre a autonomia do paciente com doença inflamatória intestinal e profissionais em relação à tomada de decisão compartilhada. Métodos Estudo qualitativo e descritivo, utilizando abordagem fenomenológica. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas em dez pacientes pertencentes à Associação de Pacientes com Doença de Crohn e Colite Ulcerativa de Zamora (Espanha), e grupo focal com sete gastroenterologistas e enfermeiros da clínica de ostomia e unidade de gastroenterologia hospitalar do Hospital Virgen de la

Background/Objectives: Migrants often experience health inequities resulting from administrative insecurity, precarious employment, and barriers to healthcare access. Although non-metropolitan areas are increasingly important destinations for migrant populations, evidence on their health experiences in these settings remains limited. This study aimed to examine how migrants living in non-metropolitan areas of Spain expe-rience health throughout the migration process and to identify implications for nursing practice and health policy. Methods: A descriptive phenomenological study was con-ducted using Giorgi’s method. Twenty-two adult migrants living in the Spanish prov-inces of Zamora and León participated in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed following Giorgi’s phenomenological approach, and the study adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). Results: Five in-terconnected themes emerged: migration process, health perceptions, social networks, work conditions, and adaptation and integration. The central finding, “Health as Work”, revealed that participants primarily understood health as the ability to work and maintain economic stability rather than as a state of physical or mental well-being. This perspective reflected broader structural vulnerability arising from administrative insecurity, pre-carious employment, and limited social support. Nurses and third-sector organizations were identified as essential in facilitating healthcare navigation, promoting health lit-eracy, and providing psychosocial support. Conclusions: Migrants’ health experiences in non-metropolitan Spain are shaped by structural vulnerability, with employment and legal status strongly influencing health and access to care. Nursing practice should in-tegrate culturally responsive and structurally informed care, while health policies should reduce administrative and employment barriers and strengthen collaboration between healthcare services and community organizations to promote health equity.

Background/Objectives: Migrants often experience health inequities resulting from administrative insecurity, precarious employment, and barriers to healthcare access. Although non-metropolitan areas are increasingly important destinations for migrant populations, evidence on their health experiences in these settings remains limited. This study aimed to examine how migrants living in non-metropolitan areas of Spain experience health throughout the migration process and to identify implications for nursing practice and health policy. Methods: A qualitative phenomenological design was used to explore migrants’ lived experiences. Twenty-two adult migrants living in the Spanish provinces of Zamora and León participated in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke, and the study adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). Results: Five interconnected themes emerged: migration process, health perceptions, social networks, work conditions, and adaptation and integration. The central finding, “Health as Work”, revealed that participants primarily understood health as the ability to work and maintain economic stability rather than as a state of physical or mental well-being. This perspective reflected broader structural vulnerability arising from administrative insecurity, precarious employment, and limited social support. Nurses and third-sector organizations were identified as essential in facilitating healthcare navigation, promoting health literacy, and providing psychosocial support. Conclusions: Migrants’ health experiences in non-metropolitan Spain are shaped by structural vulnerability, with employment and legal status strongly influencing health and access to care. Nursing practice should integrate culturally responsive and structurally informed care, while health policies should reduce administrative and employment barriers and strengthen collaboration between healthcare services and community organizations to promote health equity.