Exploring Black Women's Pathways to Motherhood Within a Reproductive Justice Framework

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4660974
AutoresLeath (0000-0002-2223-7389, University of Virginia), Seanna Leath (University of Virginia, autor de correspondencia), Patrice Wright (University of Virginia), Bianka-Charity Parker (0000-0003-1415-0248, University of Virginia), Bianka Charity-Parker (University of Virginia), Erica Stephens (University of Virginia), Erica S Stephens (0009-0000-2661-6805, University of Virginia)
Año2022
Volumen32
Número4
Páginas694-709
Fecha de publicación2022-03-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/10497323211066869
PMID34984946
OpenAlexW4205282277
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas46

Amidst the increasing push to address racial disparities in maternal health equity, fewer studies have considered Black women's perspectives on their needs, concerns, and priorities regarding family planning care. Such evidence might help address the lack of support and information that many Black women report in patient-provider encounters, and broaden empirical knowledge on the contextual factors that influence Black women's reproductive decisions. In the present qualitative study, we explored Black women's pathways to motherhood within a reproductive justice framework. We drew on individual, semi-structured interview data from 31 Black mothers (25-50 years, Mage = 35 years) across the United States. Using consensual qualitative research methods, we elaborated on three themes: (1) intentional family planning, (2) unintended pregnancy, and (3) othermothering. The findings challenge deficit-based stereotypes of Black mothers' reproductive choices and illuminate how health practitioners can facilitate humanizing conversations that prioritize Black women's family planning goals and decision-making

Abortion · Economic Justice · Family planning · Health equity · Political science · Population · Pregnancy · Public health · Qualitative research · Reproductive health · Reproductive justice · Sociology · Unintended pregnancy · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Reproductive Health and Technologies