Native American Pregnant and Postpartum People's Experiences of Discrimination During Perinatal Care: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Indigenous pregnant and postpartum people are more likely to experience severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and mortality than non-Indigenous groups. We sought to explore how community and societal factors, culture, and resilience impact Native American individuals' pregnancy experiences and might offer insights to address inequities in SMM.

Design

Qualitative study.

Setting

Virtual community focus group discussions.

Population

Individuals who self-identify as Native or Indigenous and gave birth in Utah within 5 years prior.

Methods

We partnered with local Tribes and Tribal organisations to virtually conduct 3 focus groups of 3-5 participants and 1 individual interview. Open-ended questions elicited participants' perceptions of their community and

SUBMITTER: Murray JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12949996 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature