Titre : | Cultural postpartum practices in Asia: implications for UK midwives (2021) |
Auteurs : | Kristina Goh |
Type de document : | Article : texte imprimé |
Dans : | Midirs. Midwifery Digest (Vol. 31, n° 4, December 2021) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 485-490 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Sujets : |
Paramédical (MeSH) Caractéristiques culturelles ; Culture (sociologie) ; Grande-Bretagne ; Période du postpartum ; Population d'origine asiatique ; Relations entre professionnels de santé et patients ; Sage-femme ; Soins infirmiers maternels et infantiles |
Résumé : |
Background: Cultural practices are a significant aspect of the postpartum period for many Asian women. It is therefore essential that midwives and other health care providers maintain awareness of cultural practices and promote evidence-based practice and discussion which has the potential to improve outcomes.
Method: A literature review of postpartum practices prevalent in Asian women's culture. This review focused on: Asian ethnicities living in/likely to live in the United Kingdom (UK), maternal practices only, cultural traditions only. A search was conducted on EBSCOhost and Google Scholar, limited to primary research studies in English in the date range 2012—2020. Findings: A total of nine articles were included in this review. Along with cultural practices other factors, such as family members, society and media were found to influence the postpartum period. Cultural traditions, such as confinement, specific diets, postpartum warming, traditional attendant input and family hierarchy, were also explored and highlighted as important for Asian women. Conclusion: Tradition is a key factor for many Asian women globally. This extends to the postpartum period, with many continuing to uphold these practices despite potential risks. More education and information should be provided to health care providers to better understand such traditions for greater respect, mutual understanding and subsequent outcomes. |
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Bibliothèque Paramédicale | Périodiques | Périodique | MID.DIG. 21-4 | Empruntable | Disponible |