Ukrainian refugee women's experience with maternity care in Norway: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

European countries have recently received many migrants from Ukraine. Women's life experiences and expectations shape their perception of maternity care and childbirth. Our study aimed to explore how newly arrived Ukrainian refugee women experience their maternity care in Norway.

Methods

Social media were used to recruit eight women meeting the criteria of being newly arrived Ukrainian refugee women. Semi-structured interviews, three face-to-face and five video-calls, were performed between December 2023 and January 2024. We used Braun and Clarke for thematic analysis.

Results

Three main themes were identified: healthcare in country of origin, high-quality care in the new country, and challenges as a refugee. Women reported that in their home country, the

SUBMITTER: Lukasse M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11815948 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature