Communication barriers in maternity care of allophone migrants: Experiences of women, healthcare professionals, and intercultural interpreters.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To describe communication barriers faced by allophone migrant women in maternity care provision from the perspectives of migrant women, healthcare professionals, and intercultural interpreters.

Background

Perinatal health inequality of migrant women hinges on barriers to services, with a major barrier being language. Their care is often also perceived as demanding due to conflicting values or complex situations. Potentially divergent perceptions of users and providers may hinder efficient communication.

Design

Qualitative explorative study.

Methods

A convenience sample of 36 participants was recruited in the German speaking region of Switzerland. The sample consisted of four Albanian and six Tigrinya speaking women, 22 healthcare professionals and four inte

SUBMITTER: Origlia Ikhilor P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6852258 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature