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The support of the companion choosen by the pregnant mother in a maternity school
Apoio à parturiente por acompanhante de sua escolha em uma maternidade-escola
El apoyo prestado por el acompañante seleccionado por la parturienta en una maternidad escuela
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Abstract Objective: To understand the inclusion of the companion support in the obstetric ward and to identify the actions developed to support the pregnant mother during labor, delivery and immediate postpartum. Method: An exploratorydescriptive study with a qualitative approach. Data was collected from Sep... view more
Objective: To understand the inclusion of the companion support in the obstetric ward and to identify the actions developed to support the pregnant mother during labor, delivery and immediate postpartum. Method: An exploratorydescriptive study with a qualitative approach. Data was collected from September to November 2011, through unstructured participant observation with 17 companions, which remained in the obstetric center of a maternity school. Data analysis followed the procedures of apprehension, synthesis, theorization and transfer. Results: Five categories emerged: Aspects related to the inclusion of the companion in the obstetric ward; actions of support of the partner during labor; the role of the partner at delivery; first contact of the partner with of the newborn; and the accompanying interaction with the binomial in the immediate postpartum period. Conclusion: The companion develops actions of support in all clinical delivery periods; however, it has greater autonomy and feels more confident in the pre-partum.... view less
Keywords
obstetrics; spouse; humanization; birth; social support; partner relationship
Classification
Medical Sociology
Family Sociology, Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Document language
English
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 153-164
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n3p153
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed