[Humanization and nursing assistance to normal childbirth]
Fernanda Maria de Jesus S Pires Moura1, Cilene Delgado Crizostomo, Inez Sampaio Nery
1Hospital Universitário, PI. fernandasousav@bol.com.br
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|November 29, 2007
Summary
This study reviewed 13 articles on humanization and nursing care during childbirth. It found that while medical interventions dominate, humanized approaches emphasize women
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Obstetrics
- Public Health
Context:
- Review of scientific production on humanization and nursing assistance in childbirth.
- Analysis of 13 articles from SCIELO-Brasil (2000-2007).
- Exploration of themes: medicalization, humanization, companion presence, and obstetric nurse roles.
Purpose:
- To identify and analyze scientific literature regarding humanized nursing care during normal childbirth.
- To understand the prevailing paradigms in childbirth assistance.
Summary:
- Current childbirth practices often prioritize intervention over natural, physiological birth.
- Humanization movements advocate for nurse-led, natural childbirth.
- Analysis highlights the tension between medical intervention and humanized care models.
Impact:
- Humanized and qualified childbirth assistance upholds women's respect, dignity, and autonomy.
- Emphasizes the importance of women's active participation in the birth process.
- Informs evidence-based practice for improved maternal care.
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