Violência obstétrica em gestantes no Brasil: Uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: Obstetric thermoviolence directly affects women and can occur during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, occurring due to the adoption of unnecessary interventions and procedures and/or without scientific evidence, practiced inside and outside health services. They represent a risk to maternal and perinatal health, and result in high mortality rates. Objective: To summarize the evidence regarding the knowledge and experiences of pregnant women regarding obstetric violence in Brazil. Methodology: This is an integrative review of the literature. In the databases US National Library of Medicine, Cumulative Index to Nursing andAllied Health Literature, and Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Data were collected in October 2022. Result: The final sample consisted of 14 articles. It should be noted that obstetric violence affects women in different age groups and social contexts, being related to obsolete care practices. The violence recognized by women was: against the female body, through communication, in forms of service and violation of rights. Conclusion: The topic needs to be widely discussed, to offer alternatives and improvements to women's comprehensive care. Professional unpreparedness, high rates of interventions and the involvement of women, especially those with lower incomes, are evident, reflecting inequality in care.