A Qualitative Metasynthesis of Published Research Exploring the Pregnancy and Resettlement Experience Among Refugee Women

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Kingsbury, Diana M. [1 ]
Chatfield, Sheryl L. [2 ]
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[1] Northeast Ohio Med Univ, Dept Family & Community Med, Rootstown, OH 44272 USA
[2] Kent State Univ, Coll Publ Hlth, Kent Campus, Kent, OH 44242 USA
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Refugee; Pregnancy; Qualitative Research; Metasynthesis; Meta-Themes; SOMALI IMMIGRANT; PERINATAL-CARE; AFRICAN WOMEN; HEALTH-CARE; PERCEPTIONS; CHILDBIRTH; DEPRESSION; MELBOURNE; SERVICES; MOTHERS;
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The number of refugees and asylum seekers throughout the world continues to increase, leading to increasing challenges in meeting healthcare needs of these individuals. Women's antenatal health is of particular concern due to their vulnerability to sexual violence and the substantial proportion of refugees consisting of women and girls of or nearing reproductive age. The purpose of this qualitative metasynthesis was to integrate and interpret findings from previously published research reports in which authors explored aspects of pregnancy among resettled refugee women. Following a systematic search process, we used Dedoose qualitative data analysis software to manage the process of extracting and condensing data from primary sources. We developed themes including: comparing pregnancy care in resettlement with care at home; navigating unfamiliar language and cultural practices; making meaning through pregnancy and associated healthcare experiences. Our analysis revealed authors used thematic analysis regardless of research design, limiting the range of reported findings. Prior research focused on identifying challenges to pregnancy in resettlement; our findings expand this by considering how women navigate and make meaning from challenges. Service providers might encourage mentally healthy resettlement by guiding refugees to consider differences in an open-minded rather than judgmental attitude that respects old and new cultures.
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