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Plan de nacimiento: Una mirada de los profesionales de la salud en portugal
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Introduction: The birth plan (BP) is a written document prepared by the couple
to express their wishes regarding birth. It has been the subject of health studies,
although in Portugal there is a lack of research.
Objective: To identify the perception of health professionals (HP) about the BP in
Portugal.
Methods: qualitative, exploratory, descriptive study with self-completed questionnaire
on an online platform. Anonymity and confidentiality guaranteed. We used
the content analysis according to Bardin and the INVivo12 tool. The non-probabilistic,
intentional sample with 44 nurses midwives.
Results and discussion: The BP was associated with the descriptors: empowerment
and decision, humanization, choice and respect. 72.7% informed the
woman/couple during the prenatal appointment and in childbirth classes. 47.7%
assisted in its construction; 50% reported difficulties due to lack of model,
non-acceptance and fears of HP reactions. 93.1% thought that their presentation
to the team is important; 63.6% considered that BP isn’t respected in maternities
for institutional and professional reasons; 90.9% considered that the HP reacts in
several ways to the presentation of the BP, from the devaluation to the need for
its institutionalization. The results show that, although we are in different stages
of BP implementation, the difficulties presented are similar to those developed in
Europe.
Conclusions: The results show that the HP recognize the advantages of the BP as
a facilitating and reorientation strategy for women/couples in childbirth, promoting
respectful and citizen-centered care. From conception to implementation, the
BP seems to be a still incipient practice in Portugal. The HP considers necessary
to create policies for the implementation and development of BP, important for
citizens as well as for the HP.
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Health professionals Birth plan
Pedagogical Context
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Pinheiro, A., Sardo, D. Plan de nacimiento: una mirada de los profesionales de la salud en portugal. Suplemento digital Rev ROL Enferm 2020; 43(1): 24-31