The aim of this study was to perform the cross-cultural translation and adaptation of the Birth Companion Support Questionnaire (BCSQ) for use in Brazil and to verify the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Birth Companion Support Questionnaire. For this, prior authorization from the authors of the original version of the instrument was obtained. A methodological study with a quantitative ap...
Objective: To identify the guidelines offered and the respective communication techniques used by Nursing staff for the practice of exclusive breastfeeding, during the establishment of the communication with recent mothers. Method: Descriptive study with a qualitative approach, between March and December 2012, in a reference Hospital of Fortaleza, with eleven Nursing professionals. Results: Most Nursing profess...
Background: Use “Women’s questionnaire” will allow the health - care professional to meet previously an area in which a woman gets better care during labour and delivery, enabling thus an implementa - tion of strategies for the care and promotion humanized childbirth. On exposed, this research aims to adapt the "Women’s Questionnaire" to the reality of assistance in Ceará. Method: methodological study adopted t...
Objetivo: verificar o conhecimento de acompanhantes acerca das técnicas de apoio durante o parto. Método : estudo descritivo, transversal e quantitativo realizado na Maternidade Escola Assis Chateaubriand com amostra de 62 acompanhantes. A coleta de dados correu de maio a novembro de 2011, por meio de entrevista individual com utilização de um formulário. Utilizaram-se os testes Qui-quadrado de Pearson e Teste ...
Objective: the article describes the steps in producing and validating an educational booklet for childbirth companions. Method: methodological study conducted in 2011 consisting of the following steps: situational assessment; establishing brochure content; content selection and referencing; drafting the text; design of illustrations; layout; consultation of specialists; consultation of target audience; amendme...
Aim: To evaluate the knowledge of companions about the use of support techniques during childbirth. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study undertaken at the Assis Chateaubriand Maternity Hospital with a sample of 62 companions. Data collection was undertaken from May to November 2011, through individual interviews and a survey. The Pearson’s chi-square tests and Fisher’s exact test for statis...
Introdução: O cuidado prestado à mulher durante o processo de nascimento vem passando por mudanças com vistas à humanização da assistência. Neste sentido, salta aos olhos à atual assistência oferecida à mulher, marcada pela medicalização e dominação do corpo, em detrimento do respeito ao fenômeno natural e fisiológico do parto. O processo de nascimento consiste em momento frágil e vulnerável, tornando imprescin...
Aim: To evaluate the knowledge of companions about the use of support techniques during childbirth. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study undertaken at the Assis Chateaubriand Maternity Hospital with a sample of 62 companions. Data collection was undertaken from May to November 2011, through individual interviews and a survey. The Pearson’s chi-square tests and Fisher’s exact test for statis...