La experiencia de las mujeres en el alivio del dolor del parto: conocimiento y utilidad de las terapias complementarias y alternativas.

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Title:	La experiencia de las mujeres en el alivio del dolor del parto: conocimiento y utilidad de las terapias complementarias y alternativas.
Alternate Title:	Women's experience in pain relief during childbirth: knowledge and use of complementary and alternative therapies.
Authors:	Muñoz-Sellés, Ester¹ EMunoz@umanresa.cat, Goberna-Tricas, Josefina², Delgado-Hito, Pilar³
Source:	Matronas Profesion. 2016, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p51-58. 8p.
Subjects:	ALTERNATIVE medicine, DECISION making, INTERVIEWING, SCIENTIFIC observation, PUERPERIUM, WOMEN'S health, THEMATIC analysis, HEALTH literacy, DATA analysis software, LABOR pain (Obstetrics)
Abstract (English):	Objective: The aim of the study was to look into elements that women take into account when making decisions on natural childbirth care and the use of complementary and alternative therapies (CAT). Methods: An observational study was carried out using qualitative methodology. The participants were 12 adult postpartum women who gave birth in Catalonia between the years 2011-2013; selected following the theoretical profiles: parity, level of education, place of residence and type of birth. Data collection was conducted through individual interviews. We proceeded to a thematic analysis of the content following the method suggested by Taylor & Bogdan, aided by the Atlas Ti software. Results: Parity was the most important factor in the relation between experiences and expectations that women have about labour. Women requested information on CAT during pregnancy. Women required professionals to give continuous support and claimed that the use of CAT depended on the training the professionals have. Conclusions: Women decided what kind of pain relief they want in accordance with their expectations, although these decisions could change at the moment of labour depending on individual experiences. Midwives' training was important when applying and using CAT so they were able to give continuous support to these women who choose to use them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish):	Objetivo: El objetivo principal del estudio es comprender las experiencias vividas por las mujeres en relación con las terapias alternativas y complementarias (TCA) durante el trabajo de parto. Metodología: Estudio fenomenológico con uso de metodología cualitativa. Las participantes fueron 12 puérperas mayores de edad que dieron a luz en Cataluña entre los años 2011 y 2013, seleccionadas en función de los siguientes perfiles teóricos: paridad, nivel de estudios, ámbito de residencia y tipo de parto. La recogida de información se realizó mediante entrevistas individuales. Se procedió al análisis temático del contenido según el método propuesto por Taylor y Bogdan con el apoyo del programa Atlas Ti. Resultados: La paridad fue el factor más importante sobre la relación entre experiencias y expectativas que las mujeres tuvieron en referencia al parto. Las gestantes solicitaron información sobre las TCA durante el embarazo. Pidieron a los profesionales apoyo y acompañamiento, y afirmaron que la aplicación de las TCA dependía de la formación de los profesionales que las asistieron. Conclusiones: Las gestantes decidieron qué tipo de alivio del dolor emplear de acuerdo con sus expectativas, aunque éstas podían modificarse en el momento del parto, según la experiencia individual. La formación de las matronas con respecto a la aplicación y uso de las TCA para poder acompañar a las mujeres fue determinante. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Objective: The aim of the study was to look into elements that women take into account when making decisions on natural childbirth care and the use of complementary and alternative therapies (CAT). Methods: An observational study was carried out using qualitative methodology. The participants were 12 adult postpartum women who gave birth in Catalonia between the years 2011-2013; selected following the theoretical profiles: parity, level of education, place of residence and type of birth. Data collection was conducted through individual interviews. We proceeded to a thematic analysis of the content following the method suggested by Taylor & Bogdan, aided by the Atlas Ti software. Results: Parity was the most important factor in the relation between experiences and expectations that women have about labour. Women requested information on CAT during pregnancy. Women required professionals to give continuous support and claimed that the use of CAT depended on the training the professionals have. Conclusions: Women decided what kind of pain relief they want in accordance with their expectations, although these decisions could change at the moment of labour depending on individual experiences. Midwives' training was important when applying and using CAT so they were able to give continuous support to these women who choose to use them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	15780740