Factors Associated With Support Provided to Women During Childbirth by Companions in Public Maternity Hospitals

Junges, Carolina Frescura; Brüggemann, Odaléa Maria

doi:10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2018-0239

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“…A study performed in public maternity hospitals in Florianópolis, Brazil, detected an association between education and emotional and physical support, showing that the level of education favors companions to seek information to support their actions and are prone to request further clarification when needed. 12 Puerperal women whose companions attended at least one prenatal consultation were more likely to perceive the support received as adequate. These findings corroborate those found in a study performed in the Northeast region of Brazil, which found that the presence of a partner in prenatal consultations influenced positively the satisfaction of postpartum women regarding the support received during labor and delivery, especially when the partner completed a training on labor support.…”

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“…There was no significant association between companions' level of education and the outcome, but the frequency of participants satisfied with the support received was higher among those whose companions had more than 9 years of education. A study performed in public maternity hospitals in Florianópolis, Brazil, detected an association between education and emotional and physical support, showing that the level of education favors companions to seek information to support their actions and are prone to request further clarification when needed 12 …”

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“…Thus, the role of health professionals in welcoming women and encouraging a companion's presence throughout labor and delivery is essential since the companion's participation favors positive effects on the childbirth experience. 12,14 A meta-synthesis on women's experiences of continuous support during childbirth revealed that most women appreciate this type of support, reinforcing the importance of including this type of support in policies and guidelines. 15 The present study reinforces the importance of having a companion during labor and delivery, providing physical and emotional support to parturient women.…”

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“…The study also showed that partner support during childbirth expands significantly with the increase in the level of education. Thus, the role of health professionals in welcoming women and encouraging a companion's presence throughout labor and delivery is essential since the companion's participation favors positive effects on the childbirth experience 12,14 …”

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Factors associated with puerperal women's perception of the support received from their companions during labor and delivery

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Holanda

et al. 2022

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a set of intrapartum care recommendations for a positive birth experience through a holistic and human rights-based approach. These recommendations are considered a model of health care during childbirth that considers the complexity and heterogeneity of healthcare systems and practices, reducing unnecessary interventions during labor and delivery. 1 Women's perception of empowerment for childbirth may result from a positive experience influenced by the preparation, coping, and support provided by midwives and companions. The positive childbirth experience plays an important role in women's self-efficacy and self-esteem, as well as in their ability to improve health, which requires cooperation and effort from individuals, families, the educational system, and the health system. 2 A systematic review with meta-analysis identified successful interventions currently available to create a positive perception of the childbirth experience. The most effective strategies were the support given to women during childbirth and preparation for childbirth with minimal intervention. The review also recommends that pregnant women's emotional support programs be implemented. 3

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

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“…It is timely to identify their needs, expectations, and demands in order to support the development of educational actions and institutional strategies for empowerment, humanization, and qualified care. In particular, since there is a need to involve men in prenatal care (5)(6)(7)(8) , the present study opens up the possibility of presenting the implementation of good professional practices based on the guidelines provided by ministerial policies. Therefore, the aim of this study is to understand men's perceptions of their involvement during pregnancy.…”

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Experiências e perspectivas dos homens sobre sua participação na gestação: um estudo de abordagem qualitativa

Oliveira,

Araújo,

Silva

et al. 2024

Online braz j nurs

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Objetivo: compreender a percepção masculina sobre sua própria participação durante a gestação. Método: Pesquisa descritiva de abordagem qualitativa. As informações foram coletadas por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com dez homens acompanhantes de puérperas em Alojamento Conjunto, e submetidas a análise temática. Resultados: De maneira geral, a participação do homem no pré-natal ocorreu no acompanhamento nas consultas, em exames e no suporte na realização das tarefas domésticas. Algumas limitações foram a rotina de trabalho e aspectos jurídicos relacionados a questões trabalhistas. Os entrevistados apontaram sugestões para maior incentivo na sua participação e na inclusão na vivência da gestação e do pré-natal. Conclusão: Os profissionais da área devem dar voz aos país, e devem inseri-los como alvo das ações em saúde, tornando-o também protagonista neste momento, e assim reforçando as boas práticas assistenciais determinadas por políticas governamentais.

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Utilization of birth companionship and its associated factors among laboring mothers during facilities birth in sub-Saharan Africa. Systematic review and meta-analysis

Gudeta,

Assefa,

Bacha

et al. 2024

SAGE Open Medicine

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Introduction: Birth companionship is one strategy for improving maternal and neonatal quality of care, as well as their outcomes. It is a low-cost and effective care that provide mothers with evidence-based practices throughout labor and delivery in health facilities. WHO has suggested that birth companionship can be given by a family member, spouse, friend, and doula. They support laboring mothers by offering comfort via touch, massage, warm baths, encouraging mobility, promoting fluid intake and output, supplying information about the status of labor and suggestions for coping strategies, and providing a communication channel between mothers and their caregivers that helps to reduce mother and newborn mortality on a globally and regionally. Despite this benefit, no systematic review and meta-analysis studies have been conducted on this topic in study area. Therefore, this study may give the pooled utilization and associated factors of birth companionship among laboring mothers during facility birth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods and materials: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted using preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis guidelines. Data base such as PubMed with Medline, Cochrane library, direct science, google scholar and different gray works of literature/email were used on the utilization of birth companionship and associated factors of studies from 2010 to 2023 in sub-Saharan Africa. A weighted inverse variance random eﬀect model with DerSimonian–Laird method was used to estimate pooled utilization of birth companionship Cochrane Q-test, I2, and p-value were computed to detect heterogeneity. Egger test and funnel plot were used to detect the evidence of publication bias. We did subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and meta regression to identify source heterogeneity. The protocol has been registered in PROSPERO database “CRD42024503048.” Results: In sub-Saharan Africa, laboring mothers giving delivery in a facility utilized birth companionship at a rate of 34% (95% CI: 26–42, I2 = 98.90%, p < 0.01). Subgroup analysis revealed that South Africa had the largest pooled utilization of birth companionship (49%), while Rwanda had the lowest (14.5%). Having ANC (AOR = 2.69, 95% CI: 1.66–3.73, I2 = 10.36%), having an obstetric complication (AOR = 2.55, 95% CI: 1.69–3.4, I2 = 0%), desiring birth companionship (AOR = 2.46, 95% CI: 1.17–3.74, I2 = 38.46%), and being prime para (AOR = 2.51, 95% CI: 1.83–3.19, I2 = 0%) were significantly associated with pooled utilization of birth companionship. Conclusions: There is low pooled utilization of birth companionship among laboring mothers giving delivery in an institution in sub-Saharan Africa. Factors linked to the use of birth companionship included being primipara, having antenatal care, having complications during pregnancy, and desiring companionship. The management team and healthcare personnel must take the initiative to educate mothers during antenatal care about the benefits of having a birth companion.

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Factors Associated With Support Provided to Women During Childbirth by Companions in Public Maternity Hospitals

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

Factors associated with puerperal women's perception of the support received from their companions during labor and delivery

Factors associated with puerperal women's perception of the support received from their companions during labor and delivery

Experiências e perspectivas dos homens sobre sua participação na gestação: um estudo de abordagem qualitativa

Utilization of birth companionship and its associated factors among laboring mothers during facilities birth in sub-Saharan Africa. Systematic review and meta-analysis

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