Perceptions of family planning among some Somali men living in Sweden: A phenomenographic study
2022 (English)In: Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare, ISSN 1877-5756, E-ISSN 1877-5764, Vol. 32, article id 100732Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
OBJECTIVE: A growing body of research in Sweden has focused on migration and reproductive health, particularly on women's perspectives, including family planning and contraception. However, knowledge is limited on how immigrant men perceive family planning. The topic is important because women's use of family planning has been shown to be influenced by their partners and community. Therefore, this study aims to explore perceptions of family planning among Somali men living in Sweden.
METHODS: A qualitative phenomenographic approach was used. Four focus group discussions were conducted with 41 men aged 28-59 years. Data were analysed using phenomenographic analysis.
FINDINGS: The following four categories were identified in the analysis: 1) a happier and more sustainable family; 2) ideal family size versus cultural commitment; 3) fears of using modern family planning methods; and 4) a need to be included in family planning. The findings illuminated the complexities of perceptions of family planning. Although Somali men understood the benefits of family planning, they seemed to prefer a large family. However, due to their new social context in Sweden, they had also changed their views on having as large a family as in their home country.
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that Somali men living in Sweden want to be involved in family planning counselling, which may increase women's use of contraception. However, healthcare providers must ensure that the woman desires her partner's involvement and be culturally sensitive about couples' needs.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. Vol. 32, article id 100732
Keywords [en]
Contraception, Family planning, Sexual and reproductive health, Somali men, Sweden
National Category
Nursing
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:du-41378DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2022.100732ISI: 000797272600005PubMedID: 35490478Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85129522636OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-41378DiVA, id: diva2:1656449
2022-05-062022-05-062023-03-17Bibliographically approved