Escolha da via de parto: o que pensam as mulheres?

Abstract

The study sought to investigate women's preferences regarding the choice of the route of birth delivery, analyzing influencing factors, including perceptions about vaginal birth and cesarean section, knowledge of the right to choose and the impact of previous experiences. A quantitative approach is used to conduct an exploratory and descriptive study. 560 women were interviewed. As a tool for data collection, a structured questionnaire was used, consisting of items marital status, education, economic profile, in addition to exploring perceptions and influences on the choice of the mode of delivery. The results indicate the majority of women expressed a preference for vaginal birth (69.8%), with this choice being more pronounced in certain demographic groups. Despite this, labor pain was identified as a relevant factor in decisions (55%). In conclusion, the results indicate a preference for vaginal birth among the participants, on the other hand, the pain of the process and the lack of information also proved to be significant in the choice of the parturient.