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Measuring harm-free care in childbirth: a pilot application of the maternity safety thermometer in Brazil
Alonso, Bruna Dias; Niy, Denise Yoshie; Aguiar, Cláudia de Azevedo; Fonseca, Eder Lucio; Sandall, Jane; Diniz, Carmen Simone Grilo; Abreu, Luiz Carlos.
  • Alonso, Bruna Dias; RM, BSc, MSc, PhD. Department of Health, Life Cycles, and Society; School of Public Health, University of São Paulo. Midwifery course; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo. São Paulo - SP. BR
  • Niy, Denise Yoshie; MSc, PhD. Department of Health, Life Cycles, and Society; School of Public Health, University of São Paulo. São Paulo - SP. BR
  • Aguiar, Cláudia de Azevedo; BSc, MSc, PhD. Department of Public Health, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro. Uberaba - MG. BR
  • Fonseca, Eder Lucio; MSc, PhD. John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, USA. Miami. US
  • Sandall, Jane; BSc, MSc, PhD. Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London. London. GB
  • Diniz, Carmen Simone Grilo; MD, MSc, PhD. Department of Health, Life Cycles, and Society; Public Health School of University of São Paulo. São Paulo - SP. BR
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1436693
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

In Brazil, interventions during labor and childbirth are harmful and, for the most part, unnecessary. In addition, there is a high prevalence of abuse and disrespect for women and babies during this period.

Objective:

To describe the prevalence of maternal and neonatal harm and harm-free care in a Brazilian maternity setting.

Methods:

Pilot application of the Portuguese version of Maternal Safety Thermometer (MST) by a cross-sectional study in a public setting. Data collection was made at two timepoints.

Results:

140 women were included. Over 84% of women had a postpartum sutured wound, resulting from a caesarean section, an episiotomy, or a perineal trauma. Puerperal infection, especially on a caesarean wound, was the most frequent physical harm. Women's perception of safety, including being left alone in labour, and feeling their safety concerns were not taken seriously, decreased from 80.6% to 43.3% in the second timepoint. Using the MST helped to improve the quality of medical records since critical information about a patient's health status was not properly recorded, or even absent.

Conclusion:

MST is a concise tool and includes indicators related to harm-free care in a short time range. However, this study suggests that the MST can underestimate harm if it is used alone to assess harm-free care in maternities with excessive levels of intervention, and poor reporting of harms (i.e., blood loss), as in most Brazilian settings.
RESUMO

Introdução:

No Brasil, as intervenções durante o parto e o nascimento são prejudiciais e, em sua maioria, desnecessárias. Além disso, é alta a prevalência de abusos e desrespeito à mulher e ao bebê neste período.

Objetivo:

Descrever a prevalência dos danos maternos e neonatais, e do cuidado livre de danos em uma maternidade brasileira.

Método:

Estudo transversal, com aplicação piloto, em português, do Termômetro de Segurança da Maternidade (TSM) em uma instituição pública. A coleta de dados foi realizada em dois momentos.

Resultados:

140 mulheres foram incluídas. Mais de 84% delas deixaram a maternidade com algum tipo de ferida suturada, resultante de cesariana, episiotomia ou outro trauma perineal. Infecção puerperal, principalmente na incisão da cesariana, foi o dano físico mais frequente. A percepção de segurança das mulheres ­ incluindo ficar sozinha no trabalho de parto e sentir que suas preocupações com relação à segurança não foram consideradas ­ diminuiu de 80,6% para 43,3% no segundo momento. O uso do TSM ajudou a melhorar a qualidade dos registros em prontuário, dado que, informações importantes sobre a condição das pacientes não eram registradas adequadamente ou estiveram ausentes.

Conclusão:

O TSM é uma ferramenta concisa que possibilita descrever o cuidado livre de danos rapidamente. No entanto, este estudo sugere que, se usado isoladamente, o TSM pode subestimar danos em serviços com níveis excessivos de intervenção e com registros inadequados de danos (exemplo, perda sanguínea), como é o caso da maioria das maternidades brasileiras.

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Journal of Human Growth and Development (Impresso) Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: BSc, MSc, PhD. Department of Public Health, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro/BR / BSc, MSc, PhD. Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London/GB / MD, MSc, PhD. Department of Health, Life Cycles, and Society; Public Health School of University of São Paulo/BR / MSc, PhD. Department of Health, Life Cycles, and Society; School of Public Health, University of São Paulo/BR / MSc, PhD. John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, USA/US / RM, BSc, MSc, PhD. Department of Health, Life Cycles, and Society; School of Public Health, University of São Paulo. Midwifery course; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Journal of Human Growth and Development (Impresso) Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / United States / United kingdom Institution/Affiliation country: BSc, MSc, PhD. Department of Public Health, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro/BR / BSc, MSc, PhD. Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London/GB / MD, MSc, PhD. Department of Health, Life Cycles, and Society; Public Health School of University of São Paulo/BR / MSc, PhD. Department of Health, Life Cycles, and Society; School of Public Health, University of São Paulo/BR / MSc, PhD. John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, USA/US / RM, BSc, MSc, PhD. Department of Health, Life Cycles, and Society; School of Public Health, University of São Paulo. Midwifery course; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo/BR