Qualitative research on maternal care access among Arabic-speaking refugee women in the USA: study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Refugees tend to have greater health needs and pre-existing medical conditions due to poor living conditions, lack of health services, exposure to a variety of risk factors, and a high level of stress and trauma prior to entry to a host country. Notwithstanding distinctive needs and inherent conditions, there is a paucity of literature on refugee maternal health, especially for Arabic-speaking refugee women resettled in the USA.

Methods and analysis

The paper delineates a qualitative study protocol to explore the experiences of Arabic-speaking refugee women in the USA when accessing maternal care. Informed by social cognitive theory, the study will employ two qualitative research methods; in-depth interviews and 'go-along' interviews with Arabic-speaking refugee w

SUBMITTER: Yeo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8928304 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature