title: Migration and maternity: insights of context, health policy, and research evidence on experiences and outcomes from a three country preliminary study across Germany, Canada, and the United kingdom.
abstract: A group from Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom undertook country-specific scoping reviews and stakeholder consultations before joining to holistically compare migration and maternity in all three countries. We examined four interlinking dimensions to understand how international migrant/minority maternal health might be improved upon using transnational research: (a) wider sociopolitical context, (b) health policy arena, (c) constellation, outcomes, and experiences of maternity services, and (d) existing research contexts. There was clear evidence that the constellation and delivery of services may undermine good experiences and outcomes. Interventions to improve access and quality of care remain small scale, short term, and lacking in rigorous evaluation.
authors: a Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta , Edmonton , Alberta , Canada.
authors: Gina
authors: G
authors: Higginbottom
authors: Birgit
authors: B
authors: Reime
authors: Kuldip
authors: K
authors: Bharj
authors: Punita
authors: P
authors: Chowbey
authors: Kubilay
authors: K
authors: Ertan
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Foster-Boucher
authors: Jule
authors: J
authors: Friedrich
authors: Kate
authors: K
authors: Gerrish
authors: Heribert
authors: H
authors: Kentenich
authors: Zubia
authors: Z
authors: Mumtaz
authors: Beverley
authors: B
authors: O'Brien
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Salway
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008429:Maternal Welfare / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D006113:United Kingdom