Difficulties of nurses and midwives in caring for refugee mothers: A qualitative study

dc.contributor.authorYanikkerem, E
dc.contributor.authorSelçuk, AK
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T11:46:10Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T11:46:10Z
dc.description.abstractObjective: The aim of the study was to describe the difficulties of nurses and midwives experience in caring for refugee mothers in obstetrics and gynecology clinics.Methods: This study had a descriptive phenomenological approach. Between 1 September 2020 and 1 April 2021, data were collected from 6 nurses and 7 midwives working in obstetrics and gynecology clinic who had previous experience in caring for refugee mothers. The data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research checklist were used in the reporting of the study.Results: Two themes and five subthemes emerged from the qualitative analysis. The first of the two themes identified was difficulties with cultural differences, which had the sub-themes of preference for female doctors or interpreters and harmful cultural practices. The second theme was difficulties with communication, which consisted of three subthemes, namely, taking anamnesis, giving nursing/midwifery care, and giving education.Conclusion: It is very important to determine the difficulties experienced by nurses and midwives while caring for refugee women to increase the quality of health services and to find solutions.
dc.identifier.issn1877-5756
dc.identifier.other1877-5764
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/2510
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
dc.subjectEXPERIENCES
dc.titleDifficulties of nurses and midwives in caring for refugee mothers: A qualitative study
dc.typeArticle

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