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The meaning of humanized childbirth for pregnant women
Significado de parto humanizado para gestantes
Significado del parto humanizado para las mujeres embarazadas
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Abstract Objective: To understand the meaning of a humanized childbirth in the conception of pregnant women. Method: This was a descriptive study of a qualitative nature with a phenomenological approach. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 pregnant women enrolled in an outpatient prenatal care a... view more
Objective: To understand the meaning of a humanized childbirth in the conception of pregnant women. Method: This was a descriptive study of a qualitative nature with a phenomenological approach. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 pregnant women enrolled in an outpatient prenatal care at a university hospital in the city of Montes Claros/MG. Results: The central unveiled theme was: Understanding the humanized childbirth as one in which the professional has as prerogative the empathic relationship and technical expertise enabling the woman to experience labor and delivery as the physiological protagonist during the process. Conclusion: The pregnant women define the humanized childbirth based on the philosophical bases of childbirth humanization and birth advocated by the Ministry of Health, which has the interpersonal relationship and competent assistance as principles.... view less
Keywords
humanization; birth; woman; pregnancy; obstetrics; health care
Classification
Medical Sociology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 1927-1935
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i1.1927-1935
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed