Center for Nursing Research & Quality Outcomes, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME 04102, USA.
J Transcult Nurs. 2012 Jan;23(1):72-81. doi: 10.1177/1043659611423828. Epub 2011 Nov 3.
To describe Somali immigrant women's health care experiences and beliefs regarding pregnancy and birth.
Four focus group interviews were conducted using a convenience sample of Somali women who were pregnant or had recently delivered. Qualitative thematic content analysis was used.
Six major themes emerged: pregnancy as a natural experience for women, value and relevance of prenatal care, lack of control and familiarity with delivery in the United States, balancing the desire to breastfeed with practical concerns and barriers, discomfort with mental health issues, and challenges in the healthcare system.
Somali immigrant women perceive, interpret, and react to Western health practices from a perspective that includes their cultural, religious, and "scientific" beliefs.
Implications include cultural competency workshops. Educational materials and prenatal education sessions that support the women's needs have been developed for this population and should be a focus of future research.
描述索马里移民妇女在怀孕和分娩方面的医疗保健经验和信念。
采用方便抽样法，对怀孕或最近分娩的索马里妇女进行了 4 次焦点小组访谈。使用定性主题内容分析。
出现了 6 个主要主题：怀孕是女性的自然经历、产前护理的价值和相关性、对美国分娩缺乏控制和熟悉、平衡母乳喂养的愿望与实际问题和障碍、对心理健康问题的不适、以及医疗保健系统中的挑战。
索马里移民妇女从包括文化、宗教和“科学”信仰的角度来感知、解释和应对西方的医疗实践。
包括文化能力研讨会。已经为这一人群开发了支持妇女需求的教育材料和产前教育课程，这应该是未来研究的重点。
