Migrant women with cultural doula support during pregnancy and after childbirth as a complement to midwifery care in Sweden – An interview study
The migrant women valued being supported by cultural doulas because this facilitated their transition into motherhood in an unfamiliar social context. Therefore, migrant women with limited language knowledge and understanding of becoming mothers in a new country should be offered support from a cultural doula as a complement to midwifery care.
Authors
- S. Ingrid
- Johansson Margareta
- Kaminsky Elenor
- Volgsten Helena
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
- Stockholm South General Hospital (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Midwifery
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2025.104420
- Primary Topic
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Region Uppsala