Health care to immigrant and Portuguese pregnant women in Portugal

Authors

  • Emília de Carvalho Coutinho School of Health of Viseu IPV/CIDETS
  • Alcione Leite da Silva Department of Health Sciences/University of Aveiro
  • Carlos Manuel Figueiredo Pereira Pereira Human Biology School of Health of Viseu IPV/CIDETS
  • Alexandra Isabel Almeida Currently Unafilliated
  • Paula Alexandra Batista Nelas School of Health of Viseu IPV/CIDETS
  • Vitória Barros Castro Parreira School of Nursing of Porto
  • Maria Odete Amaral School of Health of Viseu IPV/CIDETS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420140000800003

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the care received and the barriers faced by immigrants and Portuguese pregnant women in Portugal. This is an exploratory qualitative study, resorting to applying semi-structured interviews to 60 immigrant and 22 Portuguese women. Content analysis supported by QSR Nvivo10 program was used. The study was approved by an Ethics Committee. The results showed four categories related to affective dimensions-relational, cognitive, technical-instrumental and health care policy for pregnant women. As for the barriers in health care, these were mentioned by some of the expectant mothers, especially immigrant women. Almost all, both immigrant and Portuguese, pregnant women were satisfied with the health care.

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Published

2014-12-01

Issue

Vol. 48 (2014): Special Number2

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Coutinho, E. de C., Silva, A. L. da, Pereira, C. M. F. P., Almeida, A. I., Nelas, P. A. B., Parreira, V. B. C., & Amaral, M. O. (2014). Health care to immigrant and Portuguese pregnant women in Portugal . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 48(spe2), 9-16. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420140000800003