Barrier-free communication in maternity care of allophone migrants : BRIDGE study protocol

Origlia Ikhilor, Paola; Hasenberg, Gabriele; Kurth, Elisabeth; Stocker Kalberer, Barbara; Cignacco, Eva; Pehlke-Milde, Jessica

doi:10.1111/jan.13441

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Barrier-free communication in maternity care of allophone migrants : BRIDGE study protocol
Authors:	Origlia Ikhilor, Paola Hasenberg, Gabriele Kurth, Elisabeth Stocker Kalberer, Barbara Cignacco, Eva Pehlke-Milde, Jessica
DOI:	10.1111/jan.13441
Published in:	Journal of Advanced Nursing
Volume(Issue):	74
Issue:	2
Page(s):	472
Pages to:	481
Issue Date:	Feb-2018
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Wiley
ISSN:	0309-2402 1365-2648
Language:	English
Subject (DDC):	302: Social interaction 305: Groups (age, origine, gender, income) 618: Gynecology, obstetrics and midwifery
Abstract:	Aim: To describe communication and access barriers encountered by allophone women of different migration backgrounds in the Swiss maternity care services, from the perspective of users, health care professionals and intercultural interpreters. Background: In addition to the challenges of maternal adjustment, pregnant migrant women must also deal with an unfamiliar health service system. Some must overcome language barriers and the stress of uncertain residence status. Limited access to maternity care increases perinatal morbidity and mortality. Almost 10% of foreigners speak none of Switzerland's official languages. Factors that facilitate or hinder communication between migrant women and perinatal health care professionals are under-studied and must be understood if we are to overcome those barriers in clinical practice. Design: Qualitative exploratory study with quantitative sub-study. Methods: Participants will be drawn from German-speaking regions of Switzerland. We will conduct focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews with users in their own language (Albanian and Tigrinya) and with health care professionals and intercultural interpreters (March-June 2016), then perform Thematic Analysis on the data. In the sub-study, midwives will report their experience of using a telephone interpreting service during postnatal home visits in a questionnaire (October 2013-March 2016). Data will be analyzed with descriptive statistics. Discussion: Our study will reveal patterns in communications between allophone migrant women and health care providers and communication barriers. By incorporating multiple perspectives, we will describe the challenges all parties face. Our results will inform those who draft recommendations to improve provision of maternity care to allophone women and their families.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/5700
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Midwifery and Reproductive Health (IHG)
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Origlia Ikhilor, P., Hasenberg, G., Kurth, E., Stocker Kalberer, B., Cignacco, E., & Pehlke-Milde, J. (2018). Barrier-free communication in maternity care of allophone migrants : BRIDGE study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(2), 472–481. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13441

Origlia Ikhilor, P. et al. (2018) ‘Barrier-free communication in maternity care of allophone migrants : BRIDGE study protocol’, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(2), pp. 472–481. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13441.

P. Origlia Ikhilor, G. Hasenberg, E. Kurth, B. Stocker Kalberer, E. Cignacco, and J. Pehlke-Milde, “Barrier-free communication in maternity care of allophone migrants : BRIDGE study protocol,” Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 74, no. 2, pp. 472–481, Feb. 2018, doi: 10.1111/jan.13441.

ORIGLIA IKHILOR, Paola, Gabriele HASENBERG, Elisabeth KURTH, Barbara STOCKER KALBERER, Eva CIGNACCO und Jessica PEHLKE-MILDE, 2018. Barrier-free communication in maternity care of allophone migrants : BRIDGE study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing. Februar 2018. Bd. 74, Nr. 2, S. 472–481. DOI 10.1111/jan.13441

Origlia Ikhilor, Paola, Gabriele Hasenberg, Elisabeth Kurth, Barbara Stocker Kalberer, Eva Cignacco, and Jessica Pehlke-Milde. 2018. “Barrier-Free Communication in Maternity Care of Allophone Migrants : BRIDGE Study Protocol.” Journal of Advanced Nursing 74 (2): 472–81. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13441.

Origlia Ikhilor, Paola, et al. “Barrier-Free Communication in Maternity Care of Allophone Migrants : BRIDGE Study Protocol.” Journal of Advanced Nursing, vol. 74, no. 2, Feb. 2018, pp. 472–81, https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13441.