Adapting a South African social innovation for maternal peer support to migrant communities in Sweden: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and aim

Social and health disparities persist in Sweden despite a high quality and universally accessible welfare system. One way of bridging social gaps is through social innovations targeting the most vulnerable groups. The South African Philani model, a social innovation for peer support aimed at pregnant women and mothers of young children, was adapted to the local context in southern Sweden. This study aimed to document and analyze the process of adapting the Philani model to the Swedish context.

Methods

Eight semi-structured interviews and three workshops were held with eleven stakeholders and peer supporters in the implementing organization and its steering committee. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

The analysis resulted in

SUBMITTER: Kaks P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9217115 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature