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Thematic analysis, structured through Nowell et al’s five phases, identifies how companions are selected, how they coordinate with nurses and midwives during racist and discriminatory encounters, and how both parties navigate these interactions. 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Birth companions who support asylum seekers and refugees are increasingly supporting the birth journeys and often navigate and advocate in these often hostile environments.  \nMethod: Undertaking qualitative, semi-structured interviews, this project explores the ways that UK birth companions who work primarily with asylum seeker and refugee families to support a positive birth experience despite the experiences of racism. Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis generating themes using Nowell et al’s (2017) five phases.  \nResults: This project identified several key themes including (a) how birth companions selected to support clients, (b) how the birth companions work with nurses and midwives to support clients during racist and discriminatory encounters and process these experiences, (c) the ways in which birth companions and nurses and midwives navigate these encounters and interactions with one another.  \nConclusions: Supporting asylum seeker and refugee families during pregnancy, birth and post-partum requires cultural competency and cultural safety. Doulas are often well equipped to support racialized families and navigate tense situations when they have specialized training around anti-racism.  \nAbstract citation ID: ckaf180.192  \n45 Birth companions as maternal health interventions for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK  \nJaime Miller1, Gwenetta Curry1, Sarah Shemery1  \n1University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Newcastle, United Kingdom  \nOP 30: Refugees and Asylum Seekers 5, B308 (FCSH), September  \n4, 2025, 16:00-17:12  \nBackground: In the UK, much attention has been paid to the maternal mortality rate of black and Asian women who have almost a four-fold and two-fold difference (respectively) compared to white women. The release of MBRRACE-UK drew national attention to the clear racial variations in maternal deaths. Working alongside nurses and midwives, birth companions or doulas have increased across the UK in attempt to improve perinatal experiences of pregnant patients and clients partially in response to these rates.  \nTypically located in and provided by charities in the voluntary,","cbCaibRzfqj32pX1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibRzfqj32pX1","pdf",50746,"English","# Background\n## Maternal outcomes and racial disparities in the UK\n# Method\n## Qualitative semi-structured interviews\n## Thematic analysis approach\n# Results\n## Selection of birth companions and client support\n## Collaboration with nurses and midwives during discriminatory encounters\n# Conclusions\n## Cultural competency and cultural safety\n## Role of doulas’ anti-racism training","[{\"question\":\"What question does the study investigate about birth companions?\",\"answer\":\"The project explores how UK birth companions support a positive birth experience for asylum seeker and refugee families despite experiences of racism and discrimination.\"},{\"question\":\"How were the interview results analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"Interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis, generating themes using Nowell et al. (2017) five phases.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the study conclude about supporting maternal care for these families?\",\"answer\":\"Supporting asylum seeker and refugee families during pregnancy, birth, and post-partum requires cultural competency and cultural safety, and doulas are often well equipped when they have specialized anti-racism training.\"}]","Birth companions as maternal health interventions for asylum seekers and refugees in the UK - Issue 45 - Research presentation overview | PDF",1790729188]