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r Karnjuš, Mirko Prosen, Urška Bogataj, Doroteja Rebec, and Sabina Ličen
Methods
Study Design
A quantitative, cross sectional design was employed. The study is part of the
INTEGRA project (INTERREG programme V A Italy-Slovenia 2014–2020) con-
cerning migrant women’s population characteristics, as well as their sexual
and reproductive health and social integration into Italy and Slovenia.
Sample
Convenience sampling was used. Migrant women treated in a maternity hos-
pital in Slovenia between March and September 2018 as either an ambulatory
or hospitalised patient were invited to participate in the study. Participation
in the study was voluntary. Only adult migrant women older than 18 years
were included in the study.
Instrument
The research instrument was a semi-structured questionnaire developed by
the lead partner (University of Trieste in association with the Burlo Garofolo
Pediatric Institute) and submitted in January 2018 (16.1.2018; 12:11). The Italian
version of the questionnaire was translated into the Slovenian language and
adapted to the Slovenian cultural context, and aligned with the healthcare
system established in the Republic of Slovenia. Finally, the questionnaire was
reviewed by a panel of experts composed of five independent nursing lec-
turers. Besides the socio-demographic part, the questionnaire contains 69
items related to the social integration of migrant women in the host county
and their sexual and reproductive health.
Data Collection Procedure
The survey was conducted between March and September 2018. The ques-
tionnaire was distributed with the assistance of hospital staff involved in the
project. Two midwives were additionally provided with a one-day training
session to familiarise them with the study’s objectives, the study protocol
and the questionnaire contents. They also supported migrant women while
responding to the questionnaire if needed (e.g. linguistic barriers).
The participants’ confidentiality and anonymity were assured and main-
tained during the completion and submission of the questionnaire. Oral in-
formed consent was obtained. All participants were informed about the aims,
objectives and study methods used. The study was conducted in accordance
with the Helsinki-Tokyo Declaration and the Code of Ethics for Nurses and
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Methods
Study Design
A quantitative, cross sectional design was employed. The study is part of the
INTEGRA project (INTERREG programme V A Italy-Slovenia 2014–2020) con-
cerning migrant women’s population characteristics, as well as their sexual
and reproductive health and social integration into Italy and Slovenia.
Sample
Convenience sampling was used. Migrant women treated in a maternity hos-
pital in Slovenia between March and September 2018 as either an ambulatory
or hospitalised patient were invited to participate in the study. Participation
in the study was voluntary. Only adult migrant women older than 18 years
were included in the study.
Instrument
The research instrument was a semi-structured questionnaire developed by
the lead partner (University of Trieste in association with the Burlo Garofolo
Pediatric Institute) and submitted in January 2018 (16.1.2018; 12:11). The Italian
version of the questionnaire was translated into the Slovenian language and
adapted to the Slovenian cultural context, and aligned with the healthcare
system established in the Republic of Slovenia. Finally, the questionnaire was
reviewed by a panel of experts composed of five independent nursing lec-
turers. Besides the socio-demographic part, the questionnaire contains 69
items related to the social integration of migrant women in the host county
and their sexual and reproductive health.
Data Collection Procedure
The survey was conducted between March and September 2018. The ques-
tionnaire was distributed with the assistance of hospital staff involved in the
project. Two midwives were additionally provided with a one-day training
session to familiarise them with the study’s objectives, the study protocol
and the questionnaire contents. They also supported migrant women while
responding to the questionnaire if needed (e.g. linguistic barriers).
The participants’ confidentiality and anonymity were assured and main-
tained during the completion and submission of the questionnaire. Oral in-
formed consent was obtained. All participants were informed about the aims,
objectives and study methods used. The study was conducted in accordance
with the Helsinki-Tokyo Declaration and the Code of Ethics for Nurses and
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