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The care of women in the context of maternity: challenges and ways to humanize
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Abstract Objective: To know the perception of mothers about the care received during hospitalization in a public hospital. Methods: Descriptive study, performed at a secondary public hospital in Fortaleza/Ceará. Data were collected through semi-structured interview with 20 mothers and analyzed using the tech... view more
Objective: To know the perception of mothers about the care received during hospitalization in a public hospital. Methods: Descriptive study, performed at a secondary public hospital in Fortaleza/Ceará. Data were collected through semi-structured interview with 20 mothers and analyzed using the technique of content analysis. Results: The most part of women realized the attention received as quality, accessible and humane, and emphasized the reception and good relationship with the health care team. However, difficulties were also observed, as the lack of monitoring of the health team during labor, lack of information and insensitive and rude behavior of some professionals. Conclusion: The study encourages reflection and debate among professionals and managers, points out weaknesses and potentialities and indicates paths to follow in order to improve health care for women in maternity wards.... view less
Keywords
woman; motherhood; care; caregiving; obstetrics; humanization; baby care; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 222-230
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i1.222-230
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed