Co‐Designing a Culturally Tailored Nutrition Resource With African Migrant Women and Healthcare Professionals in Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19507574 |
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| Authors | B R Olajide (0009-0009-9857-3934, Deakin University, corresponding author), Paige Van Der Pligt (0000-0003-4391-9431, Deakin University), Vidanka Vasilevski (0000-0002-2772-811X, Deakin University), Fiona H Mckay (0000-0002-0498-3572, Deakin University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | e70649-e70649 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Expectations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-6513 • E-ISSN: 1369-7625 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/hex.70649 |
| PMID | 41877663 |
| OpenAlex | W7140301314 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
BACKGROUND: Deciding what foods to consume during pregnancy can be overwhelming. Accurate and culturally appropriate nutrition resources are particularly important for migrant women navigating different cultural influences. Research with African migrant women has highlighted the need for tailored pregnancy nutrition resources, yet this need remains unmet. Providing African migrant women with appropriate resources can support informed food choices and contribute to improved maternal and foetal health outcomes. This study explored the views and opinions of African migrant women and healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Australia on the development of a culturally appropriate pregnancy nutrition resource. METHODS: The authors drew on previously prioritised needs for culturally tailored pregnancy nutrition resources as a starting point for co-design workshops. Four workshops were conducted via Zoom with seven African migrant women and five HCPs. Participants included women and HCPs from an earlier study as well as new participants recruited through convenience sampling. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis, combining deductive and inductive approaches. RESULTS: Three themes captured the preferred formats and features of a tailored pregnancy nutrition resource. Among the suggested formats, the top four preferred were a mobile application, website, pamphlet, and food guide. Key features included incorporating African foods, identifying suitable alternatives available in Australia, providing information on common cultural food restrictions, and listing where African and substitute foods could be purchased. Across all formats, participants emphasised the importance of concise, visually engaging resources. CONCLUSIONS: Co-designed, culturally tailored nutrition resources can support women's nutritional needs, foster culturally sensitive care, and improve maternal and foetal health outcomes. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: African migrant women and HCPs contributed to co-design workshops, guiding the development of culturally tailored pregnancy nutrition resources
Cultural diversity · Culturally appropriate · Culturally sensitive · Food choice · Health care · Health equity · Pregnancy · Resource (disambiguation) · Thematic analysis · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Before the beginning
Co-design
A design thinking‐led approach to develop a responsive feeding intervention for Australian families vulnerable to food insecurity
Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions of Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Pregnant Migrant Women and the Potential of a Digital Support Tool—A Qualitative Study
Translating Co-Design from Face-to-Face to Online
Healthy Diet Perceptions of Pregnant Women from Sub-Saharan Africa Residing in the U.S
Cultural Food Practices During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period Among African Migrant Women Living in Australia
Member Checking
Sample Size in Qualitative Interview Studies
Intercoder Reliability in Qualitative Research
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