Immigrant women’s satisfaction with childbirth care in Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2025.83862Keywords:
Obstetric Nursing, Hospitals, Maternity, Quality of Health Care, Patient Satisfaction, Emigration and ImmigrationAbstract
Objective: to evaluate immigrant women’s satisfaction with childbirth care in Brazil. Method: this qualitative study was guided by Donabedian’s theoretical framework. Interviews were conducted with 14 immigrant women, and their statements were analyzed using the Collective Subject Discourse method. The research protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: five core ideas were identified and grouped into two themes. Theme 1, satisfaction with healthcare services, included the following core ideas: evidence-based practices and the role of the healthcare team; comparisons to previous experiences in other countries; the assurance of respectful reception and accessible healthcare for immigrant women. Theme 2, dissatisfaction during childbirth, included the following core ideas: dissatisfaction with medical interventions and inadequate infrastructure. Final considerations: the women expressed satisfaction with certain aspects of the childbirth experience; however, they also identified significant shortcomings that impact the quality of obstetric care.
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