The humanization of prenatal care under the pregnant women's perspective

• Published in: Revista de pesquisa, cuidado é fundamental Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 1014 - 1019
• Main Authors: da Silva, Luana Asturiano, Alves, Valdecyr Herdy, Rodrigues, Diego Pereira, Vieira, Bianca Dargam Gomes, Marchiori, Giovanna Rosário Soanno, dos Santos, Márcia Vieira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rio de Janeiro Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem 01-10-2018
• Subjects: cuidado pré; enfermagem; enfermería; Health services; Internet; la atención prenatal; los valores sociales; natal; nursing; Pregnancy; Prenatal care; Public health; Salud de la mujer; Saúde da mulher; social values; valores sociais; Womens health; Women’s health; Brazil; Rio de Janeiro Brazil
• ISSN: 2175-5361; 2175-5361
• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2018.v10i4.1014-1019

Objective: The study's goal has been to identify and analyze the values regarding the care received, which were expressed in the discourses of the women/pregnant monitored by the Prenatal Program. Methods: It as a phenomenological study with a qualitative approach. Twelve women from January to March 2013 were interviewed in prenatal care services in Niterói city, Rio de Janeiro State. The statements were transcribed and submitted to a comprehensive analysis for the formulation of the categories, and also articulated with Max Scheler's Values Theory. Results: Based on the data analysis, the following categories emerged: the prenatal care value from the woman/pregnant perspective; and the humanized actions that implies a change of values. Conclusion: It was concluded that both the welcome and the humanized prenatal care are vital and affective values; therefore, they are intrinsic values. Hence, contributing to reflect the prenatal care and aiming this service towards the women's specific needs.