Attributes and Perceived Benefits of Women's Health Care Services

Purpose The present qualitative interpretive synthesis (QIS) aimed to re-interpret and understand in detail the findings of the studies related to the health practices of Syrian migrant women living in Turkey. Design/methodology/approach İn this study, the QIS method was used. Three articles were included in the present QIS study from the five electronic databases. Findings Present QIS has once and again emphasized that Syrian immigrant women have health problems, yet face problems accessing health-care services. While the women suffer from various health problems and have health care needs such as pregnancy or maternity, they give priority to the needs of their children and other family members and often postpone taking care of themselves. The most important finding was that migrant women do not want to give up on their cultural teachings. Research limitations/implications There were only a limited number of studies available for review that fit into the inclusion criteria; the low sample sizes across the included studies posed additional limitations. Despite these limitations, these findings suggest important implications, indicating the migrant women’s health practices from a systemic perspective. Social implications All these issues and concerns should be addressed with empathy for developing sustainable health policies and nurturing healthy future generations in Turkey. Originality/value This study is the first study that used the QIS approach to understand and re-interpret qualitative studies findings. Then, this study also emphasized the necessity of looking at the health of migrant women’s health from different perspectives.

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Women's Health Status Working at Traditional Marketplaces and Their Needs for Public Health Care Services

Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing ◽

10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.1.44 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 44 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Won Ju Hwang ◽

Jin Ah Kim ◽

Hee-Gerl Kim

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Health Status ◽

Women’S Health ◽

Women's Health ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Public Health Care ◽

Care Services

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P139 Women's Health Care during COVID-19

BJS Open ◽

10.1093/bjsopen/zrab032.138 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Michael P Rimmer ◽

Bassel A Al Wattar ◽

Catriona Barlow ◽

Naomi Black ◽

Ciara Carpenter ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Women’S Health ◽

Women's Health ◽

Acute Phase ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Swine Flu ◽

Junior Doctors ◽

Women's Health Care ◽

Obstetrics And Gynaecology ◽

The Uk

Abstract Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is disrupting health services worldwide. Women's health care is often acute and in continual demand, with poor health outcomes seen in women's health in particular in the recent Ebola and Swine flu epidemics. Regrettably, early reports globally and in the UK have shown a rise in the stillbirth rate. We aimed to evaluate the provision of obstetrics and gynaecology services in the UK during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We undertook an interview-based national survey of junior doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology in women’s healthcare units in the National Health Service using the network of the UK Audit and Research Collaborative in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. We sought responses on general training, labour ward care, antenatal and postnatal care, benign gynaecology and gynaecology oncology services. Results We received responses from 148/155 units (95%) contacted. Most completed speciﬁc training drills for managing obstetric and gynaecological emergencies (89/148, 60.1%) and two-person donning and dofﬁng of personal protective Equipment (PPE) (96/148, 64.9%). The majority of surveyed units implemented COVID-19-speciﬁc protocols (130/148, 87.8%), offered adequate PPE (135/148, 91.2%) and operated dedicated COVID-19 emergency theatres (105/148,70.8%). Most units suspended elective gynaecology services (131/148, 88.5%). The 2-week referral pathway for oncological gynaecology was not affected in half of the units (76/148,51.4%), but half reported a planned reduction in oncology surgery (82/148, 55.4%) Discussion Women's health care services have responded well to the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, however further planning is required for the long term.

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