Background: Immigrant women are at risk for not receiving the same support and security during childbirth as native-born women. When the woman speaks little or nothing of the language in the country she is in, difficulties may arise in the communication between healthcare staff and the pregnant woman. If the woman has access to a cultural doula, adequate information can be provided and the risk of medical injuries can probably be reduced. Purpose: The purpose was to describe the importance of a cultural doula for women with other ethnic background during childbirth. Method: A general literature review. A total of ten original articles published between 2009-2021 were used in the literature review. The databases that were used: PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science. The articles were quality reviewed with SBU:s template. Results: Three categories emerged in the analysis of the results: 1) Cultural doula - a bridge between two cultures, 2) Feeling safe before a birth and 3) Cultural doula as an opportunity but also an obstacle. The result is based on opinions and experiences from healthcare staff, immigrant women and cultural doulas. The opinion was that cultural doulas contributed to increased communication. The presence and an early contact before delivery were seen as reassuring for the pregnant woman. Healthcare staff, cultural doulas and the woman herself felt that the pregnant woman lacked information about the country's healthcare system and what she could expect during pregnancy and childbirth. Loneliness was considered to decrease with a cultural doula being present. The informants believed that thanks to the support of the cultural doula, the chance for integration also increased. Conclusion: The availability of a cultural doula for women with other ethnic backgrounds was shown to provide several benefits. Among other things, the cultural doula contributed to increased security for women, improved communication between women and healthcare staff, a greater understanding of healthcare and the country, and an increased chance of integration into society. Promoting cultural competence in healthcare can contribute to equal care for all individuals.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-465266 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Ulrich, Julia, Nejabat, Nilram |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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