Obstetric violence: nurses' perception of the family health strategy

Abstract

To identify the perception regarding the Obstetric Violence of nurses working in primary care in the municipality of Cáceres, in the state of Mato Grosso. This is a descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach, with nurses working in Primary Care who provide care to pregnant women. Data analysis was performed according to Minayo's Content Analysis technique, respecting the 03 stages of analysis. Through the nurses' statements, it was possible to observe that they had an understanding that Obstetric Violence goes beyond physical aggression as well as psychological actions and they are aware that the socio-cultural aspects of each professional influence this occurrence. However, it is also worth noting that some professionals have a certain weakness in identifying Obstetric Violence, a worrying factor, as they can often overlook cases, as they consider that Obstetric Violence only occurs in the hospital environment. It is concluded that the professional nurses in the primary care network have been seeking to understand better about Obstetric Violence, its various presentations, and ways of mitigating this occurrence with its assisted clients. It is emphasized that investing in the training of professionals who assist women in their parturition process makes it necessary.