Rationale, development and feasibility of group antenatal care for immigrant women in Sweden: a study protocol for the Hooyo Project.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Somali-born women comprise a large group of immigrant women of childbearing age in Sweden, with increased risks for perinatal morbidity and mortality and poor experiences of care, despite the goal of providing equitable healthcare for the entire population. Rethinking how care is provided may help to improve outcomes.

Overall aim

To develop and test the acceptability, feasibility and immediate impacts of group antenatal care for Somali-born immigrant women, in an effort to improve experiences of antenatal care, knowledge about childbearing and the Swedish healthcare system, emotional well-being and ultimately, pregnancy outcomes. This protocol describes the rationale, planning and development of the study.

Methods and analysis

An intervention development

SUBMITTER: Byrskog U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6677950 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature