Beyond Interpretation: How Relational Maternity Care Shapes Mental Health Conversations with Women with Limited Language Proficiency

Firth, A. (Speaker)
Darwin, Z. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
Tomasina Stacey (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)

Department of Allied Health Professions, Sport and Exercise
Centre for Applied Research in Health
School of Human and Health Sciences

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

Description

Equitable maternity care relies on women’s ability to safely discuss mental health during pregnancy and the postnatal period. While professional interpreters are central to inclusive care for women with limited language proficiency, less is known about how interpreted communication shapes mental health discussions within maternity appointments.

Period	14 Sept 2026
Event title	25th International Normal Labour and Birth Research Conference
Event type	Conference
Location	Berlin, GermanyShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International