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. 2021 Jul 15;5(3):e201–e207. doi: 10.3928/24748307-20210601-01

Table 1.

Session Topics and Examples of Cultural Adaptations Made to the Existing Local Health Service's New Parent Class Outlines

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Topic Example of Cultural Adaptations Made
Adjusting to motherhood Added an interactive discussion section on:
  • Challenges faced adjusting to motherhood in a new country

  • Tips or questions from the group about balancing different cultural experiences

  • Sources of support if no extended family in Australia

  • Pram/stroller safety (specific to Bangla group and based on potential community needs identified by the Bangla-speaking BCR during the co-design workshop)

Childhood illnesses Added content on:
  • Bottle sterilization due to anecdotal evidence of higher rates of bottle feeding in these communities

Transitions during parenthood Added a video, handout, and discussion section on:
  • Bilingual language development

  • School readiness (specific to the Mandarin-speaking group, based on the request of the Mandarin group attendees to cover this topic)

Where to go for information and in what circumstances Added video content:
  • The role of a GP and different types of health care available in Australia (videos developed by national government organization Healthdirect Australia and available in a range of languages)

Added an interactive discussion section on:
  • What kind of health care provider would you have gone to regularly in your home country?

Note. BCR = bilingual community researchers; GP = general practitioner.