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Preparing for childbirth: women's look
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INTRODUCTION. Childbirth preparation is a form of health intervention education performed
by specialist nurses in maternal health and obstetrics aimed at promoting
self-e'cacy during labour. In planning an e'cient childbirth education intervention,
it is essential that nurses know the pregnant women’s/couple’s expectations
on this speci+c issue.
OBJECTIVES. To understand the pregnant women’s expectations related to preparation
for childbirth.
MATERIAL AND METHODS. This was an exploratory, transversal study of qualitative nature
where data was collected through interviews, after an informed consent was signed.
The Bardin technique was applied to data analysis. A non-probability sample
of 224 pregnant women was made, all over 20 years of age, with 28 weeks or more
of gestation. The majority of participants possessed an advanced degree, were married
or living in a marital situation, and were experiencing their +rst pregnancy.
RESULTS. From an analysis of the interviews, three categories emerged: knowledge,
ability, and self-e'cacy to deal with labour, and seven subcategories. These results
corroborate +ndings of other researchers who have concluded that couples wish
to be informed regarding how to prepare for labour, and that this preparation is
relevant when the acquired knowledge helps the pregnant woman or couple make
decisions and exercise control over their labour experience.
CONCLUSION. The results enabled nurse-midwives to increase their knowledge and
understanding of pregnant women’s labour preparation expectations and preferences.
Knowledge of this variety can assist these professionals in planning e9ective,
quality interventions, which in turn can clearly contribute to gains in health
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Pregnant Women Prenatal Education Midwives
Citation
Prata AP, Koch C, Santos C, Reis Santos M. Preparing for childbirth: women's look. Suplemento Digital Rev ROL Enferm 2018; 41(11-12)