Violencia obstétrica: percepción de las usuarias

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the perception of the users on the attention received in relation to considered practices obstetric violence. Method: Prospective, descriptive, exploratory, transverse- court study by means of an anonymous opinion poll to 425 women in postpartum period attended in Concepción Palacios Maternity between May and August 2011, on relative aspects to obstetric violence. Results: 66.8% manifested the realization of medical procedures without informed consent, 49.4% it was some kind of dehumanizing deal's object, only 20.5% perceived deal I do not force. The reports of dehumanizing deal predominated to obstruct the precocious attachment (23.8%). The dehumanizing deal was perceived with more frequency by the overdue pregnant and teens (P 0.0001). The principal marked perpetrators are nurses and doctors. In the procedures without consent the more frequently reported was the realization of multiple vaginal touches (37.2% ) and oxytocin administration (31.3% ). This type of violence was perceived with more frequency by the teens (P 0.0002). Minor perception of violence was observed to higher level of education (P 0.0059). One out of every 4 users knows the term obstetric violence and 1 out of every 5 knows where to denounce her. Only 12% received information on the informed consent and 17% signed a fill-out form. Conclusions: There is an elevated perception of violence in the obstetric attention given the realization of medical procedures without informed consent and dehumanizing deal for part of the staff of health. The obtaining of the informed consent is not applicable of systematic way.