Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. For commercial re-use, please contact journals. In , there are 6. We conducted 17 semi-structured in-depth interviews with migrant women in Toulouse France. We used a Grounded Theory approach to perform the analysis. Although migrant women were generally satisfied with the gynaecological care received, they also reported dysfunctions. Positive elements were the French health insurance system, the human qualities of the healthcare providers and the performance of the health system.
Although reassuring, the structured framework was perceived to have little flexibility. This was sometimes felt as oppressive, paternalistic or discriminatory. This is a good example of the concept of acculturation.
Healthcare professionals need to make an introspective effort to prevent the emergence of stereotypes and of discriminatory and paternalistic behaviours.
To date, France has 6. A variety of profiles can be included in this definition, depending on the country of origin, the cause of migration or the length of stay in France.
Since , there has been a marked increase in the number of migrant persons arriving in France, as in many European countries. Qualitative studies have looked at the representations and experience of migrant women, but these have been limited to the study of perinatal health inequalities.
