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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting
Published on: January 12, 2018
[Experiencing care in the birthing center context: the users' perspective].
Roselane Gonçalves1, Cláudia de Azevedo Aguiar, Miriam Aparecida Barbosa Merighi
1Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. roselane@usp.br
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|March 30, 2011
Summary
Women seeking humanized childbirth experiences in Brazilian Birthing Centers report both positive and negative outcomes. This study highlights the need for policy discussions on delivery care and its impact on perinatal health.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Sociology of Health
- Phenomenology
Context:
- The Brazilian healthcare system faces ongoing discussions regarding the integration of women-centered autonomy in childbirth practices.
- Birthing Centers are emerging as alternative models for obstetric care delivery in Brazil.
- This study focuses on a Birthing Center in São Paulo, Brazil.
Purpose:
- To explore and understand the lived experiences of women during labor and childbirth within a Birthing Center setting.
- To analyze the subjective perceptions of women regarding humanized care during parturition.
Summary:
- Seven women participated in this qualitative study, utilizing Alfred Schütz's social phenomenology framework for analysis.
- Participants chose the Birthing Center with expectations of receiving humanized care.
- Findings indicate that women encountered both positive and negative experiences within the Birthing Center environment.
Impact:
- The study underscores the importance of discussing public policies for childbirth care, focusing on implementation and effects on perinatal health indicators.
- Results provide insights into the complexities of women's experiences with alternative birthing models.
- Findings can inform the development of more effective and woman-centered obstetric care strategies.
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