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Perceptions from the delivering women's chosen companion concerning the obstetrics ward organization and ambience
Percepções do acompanhante de escolha da mulher acerca da organização e ambiência do centro obstétrico
La percepción del acompañante de elección de la mujer acerca de la organización y el ambiente del centro obstétrico
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Abstract Objective: Descriptive research, with a qualitative approach, aiming to know the companion's perceptions about the organization and ambience of the obstetrical center, and to identify which aspects facilitate and make difficult their stay. Method: Data was collected through semi-structured interview... view more
Objective: Descriptive research, with a qualitative approach, aiming to know the companion's perceptions about the organization and ambience of the obstetrical center, and to identify which aspects facilitate and make difficult their stay. Method: Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 16 companions chosen by delivering women from November 2010 to May 2011, in a public maternity in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Results: Using Collective Subject Discourse in analyzing the data, the following four themes emerged: orientation about norms and routines supplied to the companion before entering the obstetrics ward; obstetrics ward ambience; aspects which facilitate staying; and difficulties surrounding staying in the obstetrics ward. Conclusion: although some difficulties were faced, especially resulting from the lack of orientation and inappropriate accommodation of the companion, they were not obstacles to their permanence by the delivering woman's side.... view less
Keywords
woman; obstetrics; administration; flow-oriented planning; Brazil; Latin America; South America; perception; accommodation
Classification
Medical Sociology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
General Psychology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 363-370
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i2.363-370
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed