Implementation gaps in culturally responsive care for refugee and migrant maternal health in New South Wales, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Refugee and migrant women are at higher risk of childbirth complications and generally poorer pregnancy outcomes. They also report lower satisfaction with pregnancy care because of language barriers, perceived negative attitudes among service providers, and a lack of understanding of refugee and migrant women's needs. This study juxtaposes health policy expectations in New South Wales (NSW), Australia on pregnancy and maternity care and cultural responsiveness and the experiences of maternal healthcare providers in their day-to-day work with refugee and migrant women from non-English speaking backgrounds.

Methods

This study used a qualitative framework method to allow for a comparison of providers' experiences with the policy expectations. Sixteen maternal health

SUBMITTER: Olcon K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843667 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature