Immigrant and non-immigrant women¿s experiences of maternity care: a systematic and comparative review of studies in five countries

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dc.contributor.authorSmall, Rhonda
dc.contributor.authorRoth, Carolyn
dc.contributor.authorRaval, Manjri
dc.contributor.authorShafiei, Touran
dc.contributor.authorKorfker, Dineke
dc.contributor.authorHeaman, Maureen
dc.contributor.authorMcCourt, Christine
dc.contributor.authorGagnon, Anita
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-09T15:06:15Z
dc.date.available2014-05-09T15:06:15Z
dc.date.issued2014-04-29
dc.date.updated2014-05-09T15:06:16Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Understanding immigrant women’s experiences of maternity care is critical if receiving country care systems are to respond appropriately to increasing global migration. This systematic review aimed to compare what we know about immigrant and non-immigrant women’s experiences of maternity care. Methods Medline, CINAHL, Health Star, Embase and PsychInfo were searched for the period 1989–2012. First, we retrieved population-based studies of women’s experiences of maternity care (n = 12). For countries with identified population studies, studies focused specifically on immigrant women’s experiences of care were also retrieved (n = 22). For all included studies, we extracted available data on experiences of care and undertook a descriptive comparison. Results What immigrant and non-immigrant women want from maternity care proved similar: safe, high quality, attentive and individualised care, with adequate information and support. Immigrant women were less positive about their care than non-immigrant women. Communication problems and lack of familiarity with care systems impacted negatively on immigrant women’s experiences, as did perceptions of discrimination and care which was not kind or respectful. Conclusion Few differences were found in what immigrant and non-immigrant women want from maternity care. The challenge for health systems is to address the barriers immigrant women face by improving communication, increasing women’s understanding of care provision and reducing discrimination.
dc.description.versionPeer Reviewed
dc.identifier.citationBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2014 Apr 29;14(1):152
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-14-152
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/23572
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rights.holderRhonda Small et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
dc.titleImmigrant and non-immigrant women¿s experiences of maternity care: a systematic and comparative review of studies in five countries
dc.typeJournal Article
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