British South Asian communities and infertility services.
British South Asian communities and infertility services.
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10.1080/14647270500282644
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2006-03-01
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Johnson, Mark R D
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Culley, Lorraine A;Hudson, Nicky;Johnson, Mark R D
本文介绍了英国向南亚社区提供不孕不育服务的第一项主要研究的主要结果。该研究旨在探讨不孕症的社会意义，并检查接受生育治疗的夫妇的经历。来自巴基斯坦，孟加拉国和印度社区的人（n = 93）的焦点小组显示了强烈的亲生育意识形态和相对有限的知识不孕不育和治疗。对来自同一社区的50名参与者进行的访谈显示，对二级不孕不育服务普遍满意。然而，少数人认为对他们的病情、所做的检查和治疗方案的了解不够;只有三分之一的人得到了关于治疗的书面信息;许多人担心延误和等待时间;少数人认为工作人员在应对“失败”的治疗时可以更加同情，几对夫妇建议额外的情感支持会有所帮助。没有任何南亚语言的信息或资源，为非英语国家提供的沟通支持安排一般不够充分。几乎没有证据表明不孕症诊所使用关于种族或宗教背景的数据。提出了政策和实践建议。
This paper presents key findings from the first major study of the provision of infertility services to South Asian communities in the UK. The research aimed to explore the social meanings of infertility and to examine the experiences of couples receiving fertility treatment. Focus groups with people from Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Indian communities (n = 93) revealed a strongly pro-natalist ideology and a relatively limited knowledge of infertility and treatments. Interviews with 50 participants from the same communities revealed a general satisfaction with secondary level infertility services. However, a minority felt inadequately informed about their condition, tests undertaken and treatment options; only one-third were given any written information about treatment; many were concerned about delays and waiting times; a minority felt that staff could be more sympathetic in their response to 'failed' treatment and several couples suggested that additional emotional support would be helpful. No information or resources were available in any South Asian language and the arrangements for communication support for non-English speakers were generally less than adequate. There was little evidence of the use of data on ethnic or religious background in infertility clinics. Recommendations for policy and practice are proposed.