ArticleBMC health services research2023
Perspectives of women and partners from migrant and refugee backgrounds accessing the Cross Cultural Worker Service in maternity and early childhood services-a survey study.
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- The Impact of Culture on Access to and Utilisation of Maternity Care Amongst Muslim Women in High-Income Countries: A Qualitative Systematic Review.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2025Pooled it
- Navigating perinatal mental health care: migrant women's experiences of support pathways and the role of digital resources.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Navigating barriers and building solutions: a mixed-methods study on sexual and reproductive healthcare for migrant women in Milan.Primary health care research & development · 2026Article
- Reaching Priority Populations When Scaling Up: A Qualitative Study of Practitioners' Experiences of Implementing Early Childhood Health Interventions in Victoria, Australia.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- Refugee mothers' mental health in Denmark: possibilities and limits of home visiting programs.Archives of women's mental health · 2025Article
- The Building Blocks for Successful Hub Implementation for Migrant and Refugee Families and Their Children in the First 2000 Days of Life.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- Perspectives of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds accessing the Cross Cultural Worker Service in maternity and early childhood services-a qualitative study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- The Barriers and Enablers to Implementing Child and Family Health Hubs for Migrant Families.International journal of integrated careArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWomen from migrant and refugee backgrounds living in high-income countries have increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes and report lower satisfaction with perinatal healthcare. In Sydney, Australia, a new service known as the Cross Cultural Workers (CCWs) in Maternity and Child and Family Health Service (the CCW Service) was implemented to support such women and families from pregnancy to the early parenting period. This study aimed to ascertain the experiences of women and their partners engaging with the CCW Service.
methodsA survey study was undertaken. Women accessing the CCW Service were recruited during pregnancy and were asked to complete surveys at three time points: in the third trimester of pregnancy, at 6 and 12 months postpartum. Their partners were invited to complete a survey at 6 months postpartum. Survey data were analysed to compare satisfaction, usefulness, number of CCW interactions, cultural sensitivity, and service improvement recommendations across all three survey timepoints.
resultsA total of 231 surveys were received: 113 during pregnancy, 50 at 6-months postpartum, 44 at 12-months postpartum, and 24 partner surveys. Participants in all surveys reported the CCW Service to be useful (84-94%), stating that it increased their understanding of pregnancy, birth and parenting (95-100%), and that they would recommend the CCW Service (92-98%). Participants experienced a high level of satisfaction (88-95%) irrespective of the number of CCW interactions (p = 0.42). Thoughts on becoming a mother or parent were more positive after meeting the CCW than before for both women (p = 0.01) and partners (p = 0.12). Suggestions for CCW Service improvement were to 1) increase the provision of information, specifically financial entitlements, postnatal depression, and support services, 2) increase involvement of partners in care, 3) increase the CCW workforce/or number of CCWs.
conclusionThe CCW Service was associated with positive experiences and high rates of satisfaction at all timepoints. This service has the potential to inform the implementation of similar models of care that improve accessibility, the perinatal experience, and respond to the unique needs of women and families from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
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