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Iranian mother’s perspectives about aspects and determinants of disrespect and abuse during labor and delivery : A qualitative study
Hajizadeh, Khadije Vaezi, Maryam Meedya, Shahla Mohammad Alizadeh Charandabi, Sakineh Mirghafourvand, Mojgan
Hajizadeh, Khadije
Vaezi, Maryam
Meedya, Shahla
Mohammad Alizadeh Charandabi, Sakineh
Mirghafourvand, Mojgan
Abstract
Respectful maternity care (RMC) is a crucial strategy in improving postpartum experiences of mothers. This study aimed to explain women’s perception of determining aspects and determinants of disrespect and abuse (D&A) during childbirth. This study was carried out from October 2019 to February 2020 in Tabriz-Iran. A total of 12 postpartum women were enrolled in this qualitative study by purposive sampling. The data were collected through in-depth semi structured interviews and simultaneously analyzed with a conventional content analysis approach. Thirty eight sub-themes and 11 main themes extracted from data analysis. The main themes included: “physical abuse,” “psychological violence,” “discrimination,” “violation of privacy,” “unmet needs and preferences,” “nonparticipation in decision-making,” “abandonment of women,” “Lack of sympathy,” “shortage of human and non-human resources,” “unpleasant psychological atmosphere of the ward” and “facilitators of D&A.” The results of our study indicated the importance of sympathy with mothers and professional ethics. Moreover, healthcare providers, administrators, and policy-makers should design patient-centered interventions in order to secure the material, psychological, and legal needs of women to receive respectful maternity care.
Keywords
content analysis, determinant, disrespect and abuse, Iran, qualitative
Date
2023
Type
Journal article
Journal
Women & Health
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Volume
63
Issue
8
Page Range
623-636
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ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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