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Objective To understand the meaning of information and communication technologiy use by pregnant women for their empowerment in the parturition-puerperal process. Method This is qualitative research, with a Grounded Theory theoretical-methodological framework in the Straussian version. Data collection took place in two maternity wards in homes in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, with theoretical sampling of 15 in-depth interviews with postpartum women, from July to November 2019. Data analysis was carried out concomitantly with collection, through open, axial and selective coding/integration, using the paradigmatic model. Results The central phenomenon entitled “Expressing the meaning of information and communication technologiy use for the empowerment of women in the birth process and breastfeeding” was constructed with four related categories: “Noticing gaps in prenatal care”; “Needing to confirm information from information and communication technologies with healthcare professionals”; “Empowering themselves for work, childbirth, and breastfeeding”; and “Highlighting women as leading actors”. Conclusion Information and communication technologiy use as complementary preparation for the parturition and puerperal process is significantly positive and essential for pregnant women. The search for these technologies encourages autonomy and empowerment, and is necessary, mainly, to fill gaps left by insufficient prenatal appointment time. Despite being part of everyday life, healthcare professionals continue to be irreplaceable in monitoring and welcoming these pregnant women. However, they need to adapt to reduce the possible negative impacts of these technologies and to make advances in the care process.
Objective To understand the meaning of information and communication technologiy use by pregnant women for their empowerment in the parturition-puerperal process. Method This is qualitative research, with a Grounded Theory theoretical-methodological framework in the Straussian version. Data collection took place in two maternity wards in homes in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, with theoretical sampling of 15 in-depth interviews with postpartum women, from July to November 2019. Data analysis was carried out concomitantly with collection, through open, axial and selective coding/integration, using the paradigmatic model. Results The central phenomenon entitled “Expressing the meaning of information and communication technologiy use for the empowerment of women in the birth process and breastfeeding” was constructed with four related categories: “Noticing gaps in prenatal care”; “Needing to confirm information from information and communication technologies with healthcare professionals”; “Empowering themselves for work, childbirth, and breastfeeding”; and “Highlighting women as leading actors”. Conclusion Information and communication technologiy use as complementary preparation for the parturition and puerperal process is significantly positive and essential for pregnant women. The search for these technologies encourages autonomy and empowerment, and is necessary, mainly, to fill gaps left by insufficient prenatal appointment time. Despite being part of everyday life, healthcare professionals continue to be irreplaceable in monitoring and welcoming these pregnant women. However, they need to adapt to reduce the possible negative impacts of these technologies and to make advances in the care process.
RESUMO Objetivo compreender o significado do uso de tecnologias da informação e comunicação pela gestante para seu empoderamento no processo parturitivo-puerperal. Método pesquisa qualitativa, com referencial teórico-metodológico da Teoria Fundamentada nos Dados, na versão Straussiana. A coleta de dados ocorreu em duas maternidades em domicílios de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil, com amostragem teórica de 15 entrevistas em profundidade com puérperas, no período de julho a novembro de 2019. A análise dos dados foi realizada concomitantemente à coleta, por meio da codificação aberta, axial e seletiva/integração, com a utilização do modelo paradigmático. Resultados construiu-se o fenômeno central intitulado “Expressando o significado do uso das tecnologias da informação e comunicação para o empoderamento da mulher no processo parturitivo” com quatro categorias relacionadas: “Percebendo lacunas no acompanhamento pré-natal”; “Necessitando confirmar as informações das tecnologias da informação e comunicação com os profissionais de saúde”; “Empoderando-se para o trabalho de parto, o parto, e a amamentação” e “Evidenciando a mulher como protagonista”. Conclusão o uso das tecnologias da informação e comunicação como preparo complementar ao processo parturitivo e puerperal é significativamente positivo e essencial para as gestantes. A busca por essas tecnologias estimula a autonomia e o empoderamento, e faz-se necessário, principalmente, para sanar lacunas deixadas pelo tempo insuficiente das consultas de pré-natal. Apesar de fazerem parte do cotidiano, os profissionais de saúde continuam sendo insubstituíveis no acompanhamento e acolhimento dessas gestantes. Porém, necessitam adaptar-se para reduzir os possíveis impactos negativos dessas tecnologias, e para galgarem avanços no processo de cuidar.
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