Difficulties of nurses and midwives in caring for refugee mothers: A qualitative study
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2023
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Elsevier B.V.
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Objective: 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. © 2023 Elsevier B.V.
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Female , Humans , Midwifery , Mothers , Nurses , Pregnancy , Qualitative Research , Refugees , adult , anamnesis , article , care behavior , checklist , education , female , gynecology , human , human experiment , midwife , mother , nurse , obstetrics , qualitative analysis , qualitative research , refugee , semi structured interview , mother , pregnancy , qualitative research