Immigrant women's and families' views and experiences of routine postnatal care: findings from a qualitative evidence synthesis.

Autor:	Sacks E; Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA esacks@jhu.edu., Brizuela V; UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland., Javadi D; Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Kim Y; Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA., Elmi N; School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada., Finlayson K; School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK., Crossland N; School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK., Langlois EV; Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland., Ziegler D; Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada., Parmar SM; Cleveland Clinic Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada., Bonet M; UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ global health [BMJ Glob Health] 2024 Feb 13; Vol. 8 (Suppl 2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 13.
DOI:	10.1136/bmjgh-2023-014075
Abstrakt:	Background: Uptake of postnatal care (PNC) is low and inequitable in many countries, and immigrant women may experience additional challenges to access and effective use. As part of a larger study examining the views of women, partners, and families on routine PNC, we analysed a subset of data on the specific experiences of immigrant women and families. Methods: This is a subanalysis of a larger qualitative evidence synthesis. We searched MEDLINE, PUBMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, EBM-Reviews and grey literature for studies published until December 2019 with extractable qualitative data with no language restrictions. For this analysis, we focused on papers related to immigrant women and families. Two reviewers screened each study independently; inclusion was agreed by consensus. Data abstraction and quality assessment were carried out using a study-specific extraction form and established quality assessment tools. Study findings were identified using thematic analysis. Findings are presented by confidence in the finding, applying the GRADE-CERQual approach. Findings: We included 44 papers, out of 602 full-texts, representing 11 countries where women and families sought PNC after immigrating. All but one included immigrants to high-income countries. Four themes were identified: resources and access, differences from home country, support needs, and experiences of care. High confidence study findings included: language and communication challenges; uncertainty about navigating system supports including transportation; high mental health, emotional, and informational needs; the impact of personal resources and social support; and the quality of interaction with healthcare providers. These findings highlight the importance of care experiences beyond clinical care. More research is also needed on the experiences of families migrating between low-income countries. Conclusions: Immigrant families experience many challenges in getting routine PNC, especially related to language, culture, and communication. Some challenges may be mitigated by improving comprehensive and accessible information on available services, as well as holistic social support. Trial Registration Number: CRD42019139183. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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