Coping strategies used by migrant women during pregnancy. An integrative review.
Ivett Adriana Herrera Zuleta, Angélica María Ospina Romero, Abraham Isaac Esquivel Rubio and 1 others
PMID 41289534WHAT IT FOUND
Migrant pregnant women described using social support, cultural connection, clear communication, positive attitude and emotional regulation to maintain health during pregnancy.
Nurses and midwives can use these themes to guide assessment and care planning.
Key findings
01The review identified 14 coping strategies used by migrant pregnant women during pregnancy.
02The review grouped these strategies into five adaptation themes related to Roy's theory.
03Social support networks included relatives, friends and people not related to the family.
STILL TO COME
How it was doneWhat they foundWhat it means for RNs
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What it does not show
The review included only 17 articles, so it cannot show how common or effective these strategies are for all migrant pregnant women. The included studies were heterogeneous in design, country, language and population, so the findings may not transfer to every migrant group or health system. The review did not test the coping strategies as interventions, so it cannot establish that they improve pregnancy outcomes. The authors note little research on migrant pregnant women's adaptation strategies and scarce regulations to support them. The studies are from specific contexts and do not provide enough evidence for care of pregnant migrant women.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read these coping strategies as proven treatments that improve maternal or fetal outcomes. This is a review of reported experiences and themes, not a trial of any intervention.