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ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2023

Refugee Women's Receptiveness for Virtual Engagement on Reproductive Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Heike Thiel de Bocanegra, Zahra Goliaei, Nossin Khan, Sereen Banna, Rawnaq Behnam, Sheila K Mody

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Article in International journal of behavioral medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Virtual Care and Compassion for Migrants and Refugees: A Scoping Review.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026
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Heike Thiel de BocanegraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of California, UCIMC - Chapman Pavilion, 3rd Floor, suite 3400, Irvine, Orange, CA, 92868, USA. hthiel@hs.uci.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9235-7151
Zahra GoliaeiPublic Health, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Merced, Merced, USA.
Nossin KhanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of California, UCIMC - Chapman Pavilion, 3rd Floor, suite 3400, Irvine, Orange, CA, 92868, USA.
Sereen BannaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of California, UCIMC - Chapman Pavilion, 3rd Floor, suite 3400, Irvine, Orange, CA, 92868, USA.
Rawnaq BehnamDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, USA.
Sheila K ModyDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, USA.

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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute 14471_UCI _IC
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRefugee women who leave their country due to persecution and violence have multiple barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. The COVID-19 pandemic added an additional barrier to in-person reproductive health education, dialogue, and clinical care. This study aimed to assess the potential of using virtual group meetings as a forum for refugee women to learn about and discuss reproductive health concerns such as cervical cancer screening, family planning, childbirth, and postpartum care.

methodWe conducted semi-structured interviews with 36 refugee women and stakeholders to assess factors that impact refugee women's receptiveness for virtual platforms to obtain information and engage in discussions on reproductive health. Thematic analysis was conducted using the software Dedoose.

resultsOpenness to engage in virtual platforms varied by refugee community, women's demographic, and life experience. The women's involvement with local refugee groups facilitated their engagement with virtual platforms. Furthermore, individuals' family structure and marital relationship, along with literacy and English proficiency, and access to and familiarity with technology impacted engagement. Virtual groups needed to mirror confidentiality and women expressed a strong preference that groups were all-women.

conclusionRefugee women are receptive to virtual groups on SRH when they are offered in a culturally appropriate manner that considers the living situations and access to technology after arrival to the USA. Findings from this study provide a framework to develop and tailor effective virtual or hybrid virtual-in-person programs for women in refugee communities.

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COVID-19RefugeesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansPandemicsReproductive HealthCOVID-19Qualitative studyRefugee womenReproductive healthTelehealth

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PMID35554855
PMCPMC9097561

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