Maternity care experience of Pakistani ethnic minority women in Hong Kong
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22068657 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Saba Asim (0000-0001-6538-0321, Chinese University of Hong Kong), Elena Nichini (0000-0003-3422-1955, Chinese University of Hong Kong), William B Goggins (0000-0001-6641-0852, Chinese University of Hong Kong), Dong Dong (0000-0001-9784-6472, Department of Health, corresponding author), Eng-King Yeoh (Department of Health) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 1009214-1009214 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1009214 |
| PMID | 36935720 |
| OpenAlex | W4322745183 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 31 |
Background: Persistent inequalities in maternity care experience and outcomes exist globally for ethnic minority (EM) and migrant women. Despite the fact that this is an important research area, no prior study has been done in Hong Kong (HK) to examine maternity care experience of EM women. Objectives: To investigate maternity care experience of Pakistani EM women (both local born and immigrants) during pregnancy, birth and after birth in hospital in HK. An evaluation of their satisfaction and factors predicting satisfaction with care during the three phases of maternity care was included in the study. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted among Pakistani EM women who had given birth in HK in last 3 years, using a structured questionnaire by a bilingual interviewer, from April to May 2020. Counts and percentages were used to describe all categorical variables. Association between predictor variables and overall satisfaction was assessed by bivariate analysis and multiple logistic regression. Results: One hundred and twenty questionnaires were completed. Almost 60 percent of the women were very satisfied with the overall care. More than half of the women described the care they received as kind, respectful and well communicated. After adjusting for age and parity, HK born Pakistani women expressed relatively less satisfaction with care, especially during pregnancy and labor and birth, as compared with Pakistan born women. Women with conversational or fluent English-speaking ability also felt comparatively less satisfied particularly from intrapartum and postnatal care in hospital. Education level had a negative association with satisfaction with care during pregnancy. Conclusions: Maternity care providers should take into account the diversity of EM women population in HK. Our findings suggest that effective communication and care that can meet individual needs, expectations, and values is imperative to improve experience and quality of maternity care for EM women in HK
Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Family medicine · Immigration · Logistic regression · Maternity care · Place of birth · Population · Pregnancy · Prenatal care · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Demography · Maternal and fetal healthcare · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Nursing
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |