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- Title
Wise Women's Provision of Maternal-Child Health Information and Support for Urban, African American Women.
- Authors
Devido, Jessica; Appelt, Cathleen J.; Szalla, Nicole
- Abstract
Introduction: The United States is experiencing a maternal-child health (MCH) crisis including racial inequalities in mortality. This study explored the roles of lay experts who provide information and support to women of childbearing age (i.e., Wise Women) and cultural norms for sharing MCH information and support in an urban, predominantly African American community. Methodology: This qualitative community-engaged study (N = 49) of social networks utilized a semistructured guide and brainstorming activities with eight focus groups (three community leader, three community women, and two Wise Women). Results: Although several sources of MCH information and support were noted, Wise Women were the most frequently reported culturally normative sources. Emergent themes included positive affirmations for informal exchange of MCH information among women and roadblocks to MCH information exchange and support. Discussion: Results suggest a need for culturally relevant interventions that would strengthen lines of communication and social connectedness among African American women.
- Subjects
ATTITUDE (Psychology); BRAINSTORMING; CHILD health services; COMMUNITIES; CONTENT analysis; FOCUS groups; GROUP identity; HEALTH; METROPOLITAN areas; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH funding; STATISTICAL sampling; SOCIAL isolation; SOCIAL networks; SOCIAL norms; INFORMATION resources; PSYCHOLOGY of Black people; QUALITATIVE research; JUDGMENT sampling; OCCUPATIONAL roles; SOCIAL support; CHILDBEARING age
- Publication
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 2020, Vol 31, Issue 6, p554
- ISSN
1043-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1043659619889113