Perceptions of pregnancy experiences when using a community-based antenatal service: A qualitative study of refugee and migrant women in Perth, Western Australia

Owens, Collette; Dandy, Justine; Hancock, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2015.09.003

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“…In a Scottish study by O’Donnell et al [ 32 ], the results showed that the asylum seekers were supposed to receive written information from the health board telling them how to register with a general practitioner (GP), but some did not get this information. According to Owens [ 33 ], the informants felt that they received all the necessary information about pregnancy and that they could ask questions when necessary. Redman et al [ 34 ], showed that only nine out of the 30 informants had received information about the free National Health Service and that they wished for even more information about this service.…”

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“…According to a study by Omeri et al [ 39 ], there was a scarcity of Dari-speaking interpreters in Australia. In the study by Owens et al [ 33 ], interpreters were available, but some women wanted to converse in English. None of the women with limited or no knowledge of English had an interpreter at birth, but their husbands could speak English.…”

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“…In the American study by Herrel et al [ 24 ], the findings showed that most women spoke highly about the support they received during labour. According to a study by Lephard et al [ 41 ], some of the women said that their midwife was a source of support in different ways and in the study by Owens et al [ 33 ], the informants appreciated feeling understood by the midwife, doctor and staff at the health centre. Many lacked friends and family, and could see the midwives as friends.…”

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“…In the study by Omeri et al [ 39 ], some experienced stereotyping related to religion and Islamic attire, and this was perceived to inhibit access to healthcare. In the Australian study by Owens et al [ 33 ], the results showed that the women appreciated the services provided to them by the midwives and doctors at the health centre and the flexible appointment times, but that was not the case with hospital appointments. In the Greek study by Penagiota [ 40 ], the authors found that the language barrier affected the participants’ attitudes to antenatal care significantly, as well as their access to maternity services.…”

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“…This was confirmed in the study by Murray [ 30 ], where the refugees experienced frustration over the lack of continuity of care, as well as in the study by Bhatia [ 35 ], where some of the refugees wished for more continuity with both the same GP and the same translator in order to develop trust. At the same time, in the study by Owens [ 33 ], the refugees appreciated the continuity that having the same midwife during the entire pregnancy provided. However in the Australian study by Valibhoy et al [ 48 ], the refugees felt stressed about the lack of continuity of care within the mental health care.…”

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Refugees’ experiences of healthcare in the host country: a scoping review

Mangrio

Forss

2017

BMC Health Serv Res

144

117

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BackgroundDuring the last years, Europe experienced an increase in immigration due to a variety of worldwide wars and conflicts, which in turn resulted in a greater number of physical and mental health issues present among the refugees. These factors place high demands not only on the refugees, but also on healthcare professionals who meet the refugees in different situations. Information about the refugees’ experiences of the healthcare systems in their host countries is urgently needed to improve the quality of healthcare delivered, as well as to provide opportunities for better access. The aim of this scoping review is to compile research about the experiences that the refugees have with the healthcare systems in their host countries.MethodsThis study was conducted as a scoping review and the methodology is derived from Levac et al. and with inspiration from the framework of Arksey & O’Malley. A systematic article search was done in Medline, Cinahl and Psychinfo. A total of 619 articles were found in the search and finally 26 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included.ResultsThe results show that communication between healthcare professionals and refugees is important, however, insufficient language knowledge acts as an effective communication barrier. There is a need for more information to be given to the refugees about the reception country’s healthcare system in both oral and written formats, as well as the right to healthcare. Support from healthcare professionals is also important for refugees to have a positive experience with healthcare. In some of the studies included, refugees experienced discrimination due to low proficiency in the language of the host country, and/or because of their race or accent, which shows that culturally appropriate healthcare is needed for them.ConclusionsSince refugees are suffering from poor mental and physical health and could therefore be at a greater risk of morbidity and mortality in comparison to the rest of the population of the host country, there is an urgent need for improvements in communication, interpretation, support, and deliverance of culturally appropriate healthcare.

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confidence: 99%