Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1992.

Este trabalho é fruto das inquietações da trajetória profissional da pesquisadora que, ao longo de sua carreira profissional, acompanhou as políticas de saúde reprodutiva no país e, como docente, se envolveu com a titulação e qualificação de enfermeiras obstétricas. Diante destas experiências surgiu a necessidade de levantar os fatores facilitadores e dificultadores para formar e inserir enfermeiras obstétricas na prática da assistência ao parto, e como formar profissionais para enfrentar a situação de assistência vigente. Foram entrevistadas profissionais que participam da Associação Brasileira de Obstetrizes e Enfermeiros Obstetras (ABENFO), da elaboração de políticas de saúde no Ministério da Saúde e que atuaram na área como coordenadoras e docentes de cursos de especialização em enfermagem obstétrica. Para subsidiar o trabalho, foi feito uma revisão de literatura sobre as políticas de saúde da mulher, um breve levantamento da história da assistência ao parto e sobre o ensino da enfermagem no Brasil. A seguir, realizou-se 11 entrevistas com profissionais, utilizando-se a História Oral. Este método de investigação possibilita compreender como os indivíduos experimentam e interpretam os acontecimentos, e mostra a percepção do passado como algo que tem continuidade no presente. Após a transcrição, textualização e transcriação dos discursos, foram criadas 4 categorias: Atores e a história, em que as entrevistadas falam da sua trajetória profissional e da história da enfermagem obstétrica; Coadjuvantes das mudanças no contexto do ensino e da prática, onde foram levantados os fatores que contribuíram para a formação e inserção das profissionais na assistência; Barreiras para a formação profissional e para a prática da assistência, em que as entrevistadas mostram alguns dificultadores para a formação e inserção das profissionais e, Desafios na qual foram sintetizados os caminhos que as profissionais devem percorrer para implementar a formação e inserção das profissionais na assistência. Conclui-se que a trajetória percorrida foi importante para a continuidade da formação e da atuação das profissionais e que as políticas ministeriais (portarias e financiamento de cursos) contribuíram para impulsionar a profissão; que tem-se que buscar parcerias com outras categorias profissionais, em especial a médica, com instituições e gestores, e fortalecer os órgãos de classe. Tem-se ainda que titular com qualidade um número maior de profissionais, para que juntas, tenham mais condições de lutar pelas causas da profissão e por mudanças no modelo de assistência. Percebe-se que nos últimos 20 anos a profissão cresceu e foi valorizada, porém, ainda há muito o que conquistar. / This work is a consequence of the uneasiness of the researchers professional path who, throughout her professional career has worked in the country reproductive health policies and, as a teacher, has been involved in the graduation and qualifications of obstetrician nurses. In face of these experiences the need to know the process of graduation and insertion rescue of the obstetrician nurse in the care to women in their reproduction period, within the context of Brazilian reality has emerged. Professionals who have participated in ABENFO (Brazilian Association of Obstetricians and Obstetrician Nurses), in the elaboration of health policies in Ministry of Health and who have acted in the field as coordinators and teachers in graduate specialization in obstetric nursing courses were interviewed. To sustain the study, a review of the literature on women health policies and a brief survey of the history of childbirth care and of Brazilian nursing schools were carried out. Then, 11 interviews with those professionals were done, using Oral History. This investigation method allows the understanding of how individuals feel and interpret the occurrences, and shows the perception of the past as something that extends to the present. After the transcription, textualization and trans-creation of the speeches, 4 categories were defined: Actors and history, in which the interviewed approach their professional path and the obstetric nursing history; Supporters of the changes in context of teaching and practice, in which the factors that contributed to the graduation and insertion of the professionals in care practice are discussed; Obstacles against professional graduation and care practice, in which the interviewed show some difficulties to the graduation and insertion of professionals and, Challenges, in which the ways professionals should go to implement the graduation and insertion of obstetrician nurses in childbirth care are discussed. Finally it is concluded that the path covered was important to the continuation of graduation and actuation of professionals; that the ministry policies (decrees and financing of courses) have contributed to improve the profession; that it is advisable to look for partnership with other professional categories, specially the medical one, with institutions and managers, and that it is necessary to strengthen class organs. It is also necessary to graduate with quality a greater number of professionals, so that together they have more conditions to fight for the profession causes and for changes in the assistance model. It is also observed that in the last 20 years the profession has grown and became more recognized, however, there is still a lot to achieve.

The focus of this paper is the problem of comparatively quantifying questionnaire information in terms of which approach; traditional hospital or certified nurse-midwifery, is more conducive to optimal maternal-infant bonding and attachment. Clarification of the percentage results evince that certified nurse-midwifery is 33% more conducive to optimal maternal-infant bonding and attachment than the traditional hospital approach. Research indicates that certified nurse-midwives birthing approach already promotes positive phenomenons of bonding and attachment whereas traditional hospital practices are just now incorporating maternal and family birthing plan choices to enhance maternal-infant bonding and attachment possibilities.

<p>The overall aim of this thesis was to study knowledge, attitudes and experience of emergency contraceptive pills among women and providers.</p><p>Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. Focus-group interviews were conducted with teenage-girls (I) and with women who had purchased ECP without prescription (IV). Self-administered waiting-room questionnaires were administered to women presenting for induced abortion in three large hospitals (II, III), and after the deregulation of ECP, a postal questionnaire was sent to pharmacy staff and nurse-midwives in three counties in mid-Sweden (V). </p><p>Overall, women showed high basic awareness of ECP although specific knowledge such as the level of effectiveness, time-frames and how the method works was lacking. Approval of the method was high and most women were positive to use the method if they needed. Contradictory views as to whether ECP undermines contraceptive behavior were expressed. As many as 43% of women requesting induced abortion had a history of one or more previous abortions. Among the abortion applicants, one out of five, 22%, had previously used ECP and 3% had used it to prevent the current pregnancy. Media and friends were the two most common sources of information on ECP. Half of the women, 52%, were positive to having ECP prescription-free. Those women who had purchased ECP in a pharmacy without prescription, appreciated this possibility, and the major benefits expressed were time saving aspects. No severe side-effects were reported. The women's experiences of interaction with pharmacy staff were both positive and negative. The importance of up-to-date information about ECP and the OTC-availability from the health care providers was emphasized. Both pharmacy staff and nurse-midwives had positive attitudes towards ECP and the OTC availability. Of pharmacy staff, 38% reported that they referred women to nurse-midwives/gynecologists for further counseling and follow-ups. The need for increased communication and collaboration between pharmacies and local family planning clinics was reported by both study groups with suggestions of regular meetings for information and discussions.</p><p>The results suggest that ECP is still underused and that more factual information is needed before the method is becoming a known, accepted and integrated back-up method to the existing family planning repertoire. Longitudinal research to assess the long-term effects of ECP is needed. </p>

The overall aim of this thesis was to study knowledge, attitudes and experience of emergency contraceptive pills among women and providers. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. Focus-group interviews were conducted with teenage-girls (I) and with women who had purchased ECP without prescription (IV). Self-administered waiting-room questionnaires were administered to women presenting for induced abortion in three large hospitals (II, III), and after the deregulation of ECP, a postal questionnaire was sent to pharmacy staff and nurse-midwives in three counties in mid-Sweden (V). Overall, women showed high basic awareness of ECP although specific knowledge such as the level of effectiveness, time-frames and how the method works was lacking. Approval of the method was high and most women were positive to use the method if they needed. Contradictory views as to whether ECP undermines contraceptive behavior were expressed. As many as 43% of women requesting induced abortion had a history of one or more previous abortions. Among the abortion applicants, one out of five, 22%, had previously used ECP and 3% had used it to prevent the current pregnancy. Media and friends were the two most common sources of information on ECP. Half of the women, 52%, were positive to having ECP prescription-free. Those women who had purchased ECP in a pharmacy without prescription, appreciated this possibility, and the major benefits expressed were time saving aspects. No severe side-effects were reported. The women's experiences of interaction with pharmacy staff were both positive and negative. The importance of up-to-date information about ECP and the OTC-availability from the health care providers was emphasized. Both pharmacy staff and nurse-midwives had positive attitudes towards ECP and the OTC availability. Of pharmacy staff, 38% reported that they referred women to nurse-midwives/gynecologists for further counseling and follow-ups. The need for increased communication and collaboration between pharmacies and local family planning clinics was reported by both study groups with suggestions of regular meetings for information and discussions. The results suggest that ECP is still underused and that more factual information is needed before the method is becoming a known, accepted and integrated back-up method to the existing family planning repertoire. Longitudinal research to assess the long-term effects of ECP is needed.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Uppsala : Univ., 2002. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1993.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1994. / Spine title: CNM and MD outcomes for pain control in labor.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1993.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1994. / Spine title: CNM and MD outcomes for pain control in labor.