Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Viale Europa, 11 25123 Brescia, Italy; School of Public Health and Research, Somali National University. Columbia Rd, Hamar Weyne, P.O Box 15, Mogadishu, Somalia.
Department of Global Public Health and Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, GPH Ekström, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden.
Sex Reprod Healthc. 2022 Jun;32:100732. doi: 10.1016/j.srhc.2022.100732. Epub 2022 Apr 27.
A growing body of research in Sweden has focused on migration and reproductive health, particularly on women's perspectives, including family planning and contraception. However, knowledge is limited on how immigrant men perceive family planning. The topic is important because women's use of family planning has been shown to be influenced by their partners and community. Therefore, this study aims to explore perceptions of family planning among Somali men living in Sweden.
A qualitative phenomenographic approach was used. Four focus group discussions were conducted with 41 men aged 28-59 years. Data were analysed using phenomenographic analysis.
The following four categories were identified in the analysis: 1) a happier and more sustainable family; 2) ideal family size versus cultural commitment; 3) fears of using modern family planning methods; and 4) a need to be included in family planning. The findings illuminated the complexities of perceptions of family planning. Although Somali men understood the benefits of family planning, they seemed to prefer a large family. However, due to their new social context in Sweden, they had also changed their views on having as large a family as in their home country.
Our findings suggest that Somali men living in Sweden want to be involved in family planning counselling, which may increase women's use of contraception. However, healthcare providers must ensure that the woman desires her partner's involvement and be culturally sensitive about couples' needs.
瑞典越来越多的研究集中在移民和生殖健康方面,特别是关注女性的观点,包括计划生育和避孕。然而,对于移民男性如何看待计划生育,人们的了解有限。这个话题很重要,因为已经表明,女性使用计划生育的情况受到其伴侣和社区的影响。因此,本研究旨在探讨居住在瑞典的索马里男性对计划生育的看法。
采用定性现象学方法。对 41 名年龄在 28-59 岁的男性进行了 4 次焦点小组讨论。使用现象学分析对数据进行分析。
分析中确定了以下四个类别:1)更幸福和更可持续的家庭;2)理想的家庭规模与文化承诺;3)对使用现代计划生育方法的恐惧;4)需要参与计划生育。这些发现阐明了对计划生育看法的复杂性。尽管索马里男性了解计划生育的好处,但他们似乎更喜欢大家庭。然而,由于他们在瑞典的新社会环境,他们对拥有像在自己国家那样大的家庭的看法也发生了变化。
我们的研究结果表明,居住在瑞典的索马里男性希望参与计划生育咨询,这可能会增加女性对避孕的使用。然而,医疗保健提供者必须确保妇女希望伴侣参与,并对夫妻的需求具有文化敏感性。