La Maison Bleue: Strengthening resilience among migrant mothers living in Montreal, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

La Maison Bleue is a community-based perinatal health and social centre in Montreal that provides services during pregnancy up to age five to families living in vulnerable contexts. The study aimed to describe: 1) the challenges and protective factors that affect the well-being of migrant families receiving care at La Maison Bleue; and 2) how La Maison Bleue strengthens resilience among these families.

Methods

We conducted a focused ethnography. Immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants were invited to participate. We collected data from November to December 2017 via semi-structured interviews and participant observation during group activities at La Maison Bleue. Data were thematically analysed.

Results

Twenty-four mothers participat

SUBMITTER: Aube T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6657858 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature