Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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Health Care Experiences of Vietnamese Marriage Immigrant Women during Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum Period in Korea

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  • Kim, Sun-Hee (College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Catholic University of Daegu)
  • 김선희 (대구가톨릭대학교 간호대학, 간호과학연구소)
  • Received : 2015.05.22
  • Accepted : 2015.07.31
  • Published : 2015.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to identify and describe the experiences of health care during pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum period for Vietnamese marriage immigrants. Methods: The participants were 15 Vietnamese married immigrant women who became pregnant and gave birth within the last five years. Data were collected by in-depth interview with Vietnamese women. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's method of phenomenology. Results: Six theme clusters were extracted as follows: 'being left with no other option in loneliness and longing filled in a limited life', 'continued trials and errors amidst frustration and fear', 'silently following orders despite the quality of medical services that change with each medical care provider', 'compromise by selecting amidst confusion between the Korean way and the way at home', 'depending on family, who is the communication channel, but becoming disappointed', and 'finding the reason for existence and struggling by herself to become a mother amidst doubled confusion'. Conclusion: A program for effective empowerment of Vietnamese immigrant women should be developed. In addition multicultural family centered programs should be developed with emphasis on acceptance of women's culture, respect for her culture, and supports. Medical staffs and nurses should also improve culturally sensitive competence in order to provide care for immigrant women.

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