Enfermeria Clinica
Volume 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 88-94

Prenatal care in African immigrants. The perception of primary care midwives [Atención al embarazo en mujeres africanas inmigrantes. Percepción de las matronas de asistencia primaria] (Article)

Goberna Tricas J.* , Viñas Llebot H. , Palacio Tauste A. , Galí García M. , Paulí Cabezas A. , Gómez Moreno C.
  • a Matrona y socióloga. Unidad Docente, Matronas. Escuela, Enfermería. Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona. España, Spain
  • b Matrona y pedagoga. Unidad Docente, Matronas. Escuela, Enfermería. Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona. España, Spain
  • c Matrona. PSAD-ASSIR Cornella. Baix Llobregat Centre. Inst. Catala de la Salut. Cornella. Barcelona., Spain
  • d Matrona. PSAD-ASSIR Bages. Institut Català de la Salut. Barcelona. España, Spain
  • e Matrona y psicologa. PASSIR Badalona. Centre d'atencio a la dona Casagemes. Inst. Catala de la Salut, Spain
  • f Matrona. Directora Unidad Docente, Matronas. Escuela, Enfermería. Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona. España, Spain

Abstract

Objective: To identify the difficulties of midwives in Barcelona (Spain) involved in prenatal care in relation to communication with immigrant women from the Maghreb countries, Senegal and Gambia and their healthcare. Method: We performed an observational, descriptive study with data collection through a questionnaire self completed by midwives from the province of Barcelona throughout 2002. Results: The mean number of Maghrebi women visited by each midwife was 14 and the mean number from Senegal and Gambia was 11. Sixty-eight percent of the midwives believed that language barriers were a significant difficulty in providing health education. The approach to subjects such as sexuality, physical exercise and diet was problematical. Fifty-three percent of the midwives used additional material. Sixty-six percent had undergone cross-cultural training. Conclusions: Communication difficulties hampered the delivery of healthcare. Measures to improve communication should be implemented. Cross-cultural awareness is becoming increasingly important at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The midwives expressed special interest in increasing their knowledge of this subject. © 2005 Elsevier España S.L. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Cross-cultural communication Pregnancy immigrants Women's health

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77949627095&doi=10.1016%2fS1130-8621%2805%2971088-3&partnerID=40&md5=42705818e8df0bd6098e7a12c91d9b60
DOI: 10.1016/S1130-8621(05)71088-3
ISSN: 11308621
Cited by: 3
Original Language: Spanish