Innvandrerkvinners erfaringer med svangerskap, fødsel og barseltid i Norge - en kvalitativ studie

Abstract

Right to equal healthcare is statutory in Norway, but there is little knowledge of immigrant women's experiences of health- and welfare services during pregnancy and the portnatal period. Immigrant women are at higher risk for a number of complications related to this period. The purpose of this study was to acquire deeper insight into immigrant women's needs and experiences during their pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period in Norway. The study has a qualitative design using in-depth interviews of immigrant women during pregnancy and the postnatal period. The results are divided into four categories; networks, health professionals have different approaches, the father`s role, and knowledge and information. Results show that language is an important prerequisite for equitable and culture-sensitive health services. Mutual understanding has to be established for the woman's needs to be met and to experience co-determination and recognition. More attention to the father's role is suggested. equal healthcare; immigrant women; qualitative design; birth; postnatal periodlikeverdige helsetjenester; innvandrerkvinner; kvalitativt design; fødsel; barseltid

Helse i svangerskapet blant innvandrerkvinner i Norge – en utforskende litteraturoversikt

“…De 44 inkluderte artiklene ble sortert i åtte kategorier basert på tema (se appendiks 2). 42 artikler var publisert på engelsk og to på norsk (6,36). Åtte studier var kvalitative, resten kvantitative.…”

Immigrant women’s experiences with Norwegian maternal health services: implications for policy and practice

“…Research addressing the niche of migrant maternal health has mainly concluded that cultural diversity poses a challenge for the current Norwegian maternity care model (Lyberg et al, 2012 ). Other Norwegian studies on migrant maternal health address topics such as: nutrition (Garnweidner et al, 2013 ); domestic violence (Garnweidner-Holme et al, 2017 ); post-natal feeding practices (Wandel et al, 2016 ); risk of stillbirth (Vik et al ( 2019 ); and migrant women’s experiences and perceptions of services (Egge et al, 2018 ; Glavin & Sæteren, 2016 ; Herrero-Arias et al, 2020 ; Viken et al, 2015 ). This study adds to the body of research by exploring how immigrant women experience and navigate the Norwegian Maternal Health Service during pregnancy and childbirth.…”