Respectful maternity care experiences of South Asian refugees in the US: a qualitative study

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Authors

Denise C. Smith · University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

E. Brie Thumm · University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Nai Chieh Tien · Asian Pacific Development Center

Katherine Kissler · University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Abstract

The identified themes can inform specific, actionable policies and programs that improve care for immigrant and refugee communities including investment in nursing care, implementation of multilingual doula care, improvements in language services, and robust childbirth education.

Topics & Keywords

Migration, Health and Trauma Global Maternal and Child Health Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Frontiers in Public Health

Volume 13, pp. 1613249-1613249

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1613249

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