Health Equity and Universal Provision in Norway: A Case Study

Nordic Journal of Social Research

Lydia Mehrara¹  Susan Young² 

[1] Department of Social Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger;Social Policy Practice and Research Consortium,Faculty of Health and Medical Science, The University of Western Australia ;

关键词: Maternal Health;    Migrant Women;    Migrant Health;    Social Policy;    Social Work;    Norway;   

DOI  :  10.7577/njsr.2638

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This article reports on a qualitative study undertaken to explore the policy-practice nexus of health policy in Norway in relation to the provision and delivery of maternal health services to migrant women.  The research used a case study approach focusing on a particular programme which provided maternal health services to migrant women and collected data through review and analysis of policy documentation, observation of this programme, and discussions with people responsible for implementing health policy.  While Norway is well known for its universal policy principles, which in the main enable good access to services, the case study indicated that there are some limitations in policy and practice.  We use the principle of proportionate universalism to comment on and make recommendations for policy makers and practitioners in this area, to better attend to the principle of equity in service access and usage.  The article provides an overview of the Norwegian health policy systems, structures and provisions; describes the service provision from a specific programme providing maternal health services to migrant women in Stavanger, Norway; and concludes with some recommendations which emerge from the findings.

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