The effect of cultural and linguistic diversity on pregnancy outcome

Abstract

These findings are relevant to planning appropriate models of care and guiding effective use of resources.

Sexual and reproductive health communication among Sudanese and Eritrean women: an exploratory study from Brisbane, Australia

“…Key informants were asked open-ended questions in relation to their experiences of SRE and SRH with people from minority ethnic communities. The information from the in-depth interviews was used to cross-check data collected from FGDs (Strohschein et al 2010;Thomas, Beckmann, and Gibbons 2010).…”

A Cross-Generational Study of Contraception and Reproductive Health Among Sudanese and Eritrean Women in Brisbane, Australia

“…Language and/or cultural and/or religious barriers may obstruct ability or willingness to seek and/or understand reproductive health advice (Carroll et al, 2007;Henderson, Kendall, & See, 2011;Thomas et al, 2010). Thomas, Beckmann, and Gibbons (2010), in their study on the effect of cultural and linguistic diversity on pregnancy outcomes, found that, in Australia, education of health care professionals around unique cultural issues relating to reproductive health is essential for the highest level of care provision for women in CALD communities.…”

“…Disparities exist in the provision of health services to ethnic and racial minority groups (Carroll et al, 2007;Kelaher, Williams, & Manderson, 1999;Thomas et al, 2010). Language and/or cultural and/or religious barriers may obstruct ability or willingness to seek and/or understand reproductive health advice (Carroll et al, 2007;Henderson, Kendall, & See, 2011;Thomas et al, 2010).…”

“…By the conclusion of 2012, developing countries including Pakistan, Iran, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Jordan were reported to host 81% (8.5 million) of the global refugee population (UNHCR, 2013). The developed countries hosting the largest numbers of resettled refugees in 2012 included North America (the United States of America and Canada) who hosted the resettlement of more than 60,000 refugees and Australia, who increased its UNHCR-referred Thomas, Beckmann, & Gibbons, 2010). The term CALD describes a population of people, including refugees (both self-identified and born in refugee-source countries), who are non-English speaking; may use interpreters; and men; women, and children born outside of Australia .…”

Care of the migrant obstetric population

“…98 Use of interpretation services has been associated with reduction in adverse outcomes in Australia 100 and in a small observational study in Melbourne, the availability of an interpreter throughout labour was associated with a lower CS rate. 101 It is currently recommended that the language needs of each patient is established at her booking visit and that appropriate professional translation services are provided at each visit thereafter including labor and delivery.…”