Creating consumer satisfaction in maternity care: The neglected needs of Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 128-134

  Jentsch, Birgit ^a   Durham, Roberta ^b   Hundley, Vanora ^c   Hussein, Julia ^d  

^a Ionad N iseanta Na h Imrich (National Centre for Migration Studies)   (United Kingdom)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumer satisfaction; Maternity care; Migrants; Patient centred care; Woman centred care

Indexed keywords

EID: 58049202553     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2006.00582.x     Document Type: Article

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