Care for both mother and child immediately after childbirth: a descriptive study
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
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13(2): 227-238, 2014.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
To understand the perceptions of users about the care provided to them and their newborns immediately after childbirth.Method:
This is a descriptive study in which a qualitative approach was used, involving 20 postpartum women admitted to a secondary level Public Hospital of Fortaleza. Semi-structured interviews were carried out and were analyzed by means of Bardin's content analysis technique.Results:
Three categories were highlighted Care provided to newborns; care (or lack of care) provided to postpartum women; and structural failures of the maternity hospital.Discussion:
Postpartum care was primarily focused on guidance on breastfeeding, without considering other demands of women, such as the need for greater attention by the health team; more humane behavior of some health professionals; and guidance on self-care.Conclusion:
Postpartum care is still limited and it requires greater attention and commitment from health professionals, as well as adjustments in the structural and organizational conditions of the maternity hospital so that it may provide decent and humane care...
Texto completo:
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Alojamiento Conjunto
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Recién Nacido
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Periodo Posparto
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Servicios de Salud Materno-Infantil
Tipo de estudio:
Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Recién Nacido
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Embarazo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
Asunto de la revista:
Enfemeria
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Estadual do Ceará/BR
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