Experiences of maternity care among asylum-seeking and refugee women in Scotland
Maternity Care Experiences of Asylum-seeking and Refugee Women in Scotland
This study looks at the maternity care experiences of asylum-seeking and refugee women in Scotland to see how they feel about the healthcare services they receive.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Ages | 16 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | University of Aberdeen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Aberdeen) |
| Trial ID | NCT06354751 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to explore the maternity care experiences of asylum-seeking and refugee women in Scotland, focusing on their access to and perceptions of healthcare services. It employs an explanatory sequential design, beginning with an online or paper survey to gather quantitative data on their experiences, followed by qualitative interviews for deeper insights. The study also includes healthcare professionals to understand their perspectives on providing care to this population. The goal is to identify barriers and facilitators in maternity care for these women.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are asylum-seeking or refugee women aged 16 and over who have been pregnant within the last five years and have used NHS maternity services in Scotland.
Not a fit: Patients who are economic migrants, illegal migrants, or British citizens, as well as those living outside Scotland, will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved maternity care practices and policies for asylum-seeking and refugee women, enhancing their health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on immigrant women's maternity care experiences, this specific focus on asylum-seeking and refugee women is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
( Phase one: Survey) \- Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 16 and over. * Women who are or were or had been pregnant within the last 5 years. * Women who were living in Scotland within the last 5 years and used National Health Service (NHS) maternity services. * Asylum-seeking woman at the time of being pregnant or Refugee woman at the time of being pregnant. * Able to understand written or spoken English, Arabic, Persian or Urdu sufficiently to complete the survey. Exclusion Criteria : * Women who are economic migrants or illegal migrants or hold British citizenship at the time of being pregnant and using maternity services within last five years in Scotland. * Women who are asylum-seeking or refugee women and live in England or Wales or Northern Ireland. * Women with insufficient English, Arabic, Persian or Urdu to participate in the online survey. (Second phase: interview) Inclusion Criteria for women: * Women aged 16 and over. * Women who can provide verbal or written consent. * Women who are currently pregnant or have been pregnant within the last 5 years. * Women who were living in Scotland within the last 5 years and used NHS maternity services. * Asylum-seeking woman at the time of being pregnant or Refugee woman at the time of being pregnant. * Able to understand written or spoken English or Arabic sufficiently to participate in the interview. Exclusion Criteria for women: * Women who are economic migrants or illegal migrants or hold/held British citizenship at the time of being pregnant and used maternity services within last five years in Scotland. * Women who are asylum-seeking or refugee women and live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. * Women with insufficient English or Arabic to participate in the interviews. Inclusion Criteria for HCPs: * Currently employed in NHS Scotland in maternity services, including: * health care support worker, * midwife, * doctor and obstetrician, * Maternity care leader/manager. * Able to provide verbal or written consent. Exclusion Criteria for HCPs: • HCPs working in other specialists (outside of the previously mentioned professions).
Where this trial is running
Aberdeen
- NHS Grampian — Aberdeen, United Kingdom (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mairead Black, PhD — UoA Reader
- Study coordinator: Mairead Black, PhD
- Email: mairead.black@abdn.ac.uk
- Phone: 01224 438437
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.