Ecpectations and Experience of Privacy of Women According to Mode of Delivery
Articles > Article · 2021
Authors: Ummahan YÜCEL, Şebnem Kurul Rüzgar, Aysun EKŞİOĞLU, Aytül HADIMLI
Türkiye Klinikleri Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Refereed Journals of Other Institutions, International, EBSCO, 2021, vol 6, pp 26-36
DOI: 10.5336/healthsci.2020-74427
Summary
<p>ABS TRACT: Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate women’s experiences and expectations of privacy during labor and childbirth. Material and Methods: This cross sectional research was conducted between 27.2.2018-27.2.2019 at the region where Bornova Özgül Gündüz Public Health Center is carried out home care services. The research population was composed of all women who had given childbirth in last six months living around the region where the center is carried the service. The research sample comprised of women who being reached, participating voluntarily in the study, and matching the inclusion criteria (n=338). Research data were collected by using faceto face interview technique and using a questionnaire form including 30 survey questions which consisting of women’s sociodemographic characteristics and their expectations and experiences of childbirth services. In the data analysis; descriptive statistic and chi-square test were used. Results: The mean age of women was 28.74±4.96 (minimum=20, maximum=43). 50.3% of women delivered cesarean section and 49.7% had delivered vaginally. It was determined that women of vaginal delivery a higher rate experienced embarrassment of health professionals during childbirth (p<0.05). Because of exposing the genitalia, being vaginal examined by male health professional and the number of professionals attending the childbirth, women of vaginal delivery than women of cesarean section delivery stated that felt higher rate discomfort (p<0.05). It was determined that women of cesarean section delivery than women of vaginal delivery, had been significantly met the expectations of privacy during labor and childbirth (p<0,05). Conclusion: In the study, it was determined that there were insufficiencies in protecting the privacy of women, and women of vaginal delivery experienced more embarrassment and lack of protection of body privacy during labour and delivery. Midwives/obstetricians/nurses attending the maternity care services should be protect women's body privacy by taking into account the negative privacy experiences of women of vaginal delivery. <br></p>