Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work
Volume 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 137-151

Hispanic immigrant women talk about family planning (Article)

Sable M.R. , Havig K. , Schwartz L.R. , Shaw A.
  • a University of Missouri, United States, Department of the School of Social Work, University of Missouri, 730 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-4470, United States
  • b University of Missouri, United States, School of Social Work, University of Missouri, 729 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-4470, United States
  • c University of Missouri, United States, University of Missouri, 306 Reynolds Alumni Center, Columbia, MO 65211, United States
  • d University of Missouri, United States, Lake Regional Health System, 54 Hospital Dr., Osage Beach, MO 65065, United States

Abstract

In an effort to discover what can improve family planning services for recently immigrated Hispanic women and to foster cultural competence among health care providers in this arena, the authors conducted four focus groups of recently immigrated Hispanic women in a medium-sized Midwestern community. The focus group discussions covered such topics as health care, knowledge of birth control, domestic life, and economic issues in the United States. The participants demonstrated knowledge of and support for the concept of family planning and specific birth control methods. They also identified issues that challenge the use of birth control at the individual, family, system, and cultural levels. © 2009 Sage Publications.

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Family planning focus groups Hispanic women immigrants

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-64749083439&doi=10.1177%2f0886109909331693&partnerID=40&md5=2be37cd773772e9b36b1a7f202fb6938
DOI: 10.1177/0886109909331693
ISSN: 08861099
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English